Tag Archives: Chris Jones

“One Vintage” Book Draw – And the Winner Is…

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Graham Strong

Congratulations to Rhonda McKay LeGros, winner of One Vintage by Chris Jones! You can still get a copy from http://www.sagehillpublishing.com/ — it’s perfect for the wine lover, the book lover, and the Sideways lover. Please note, though Chris and I have become “email … Continue reading →

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Writing the Second Draft: How I’m Surviving the Transition from Muses to Musing – Day 151

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Graham Strong

[Important note: I have a book giveaway at the end of this post, so don’t run away! Scroll down to find out how to win your free copy…] I like writing first drafts. You are accountable to nobody, and you’re … Continue reading →

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Day 106 – …And If Anyone Orders Any !*&#W Merlot, I’m Leaving.

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Graham Strong

There’s a great line in Sideways (the movie) that Maya says to Miles:

“I like to think about what was going on the year the grapes were growing; how the sun was shining; if it rained. I like to think about all the people who tended and picked the grapes.”



Writer Chris Jones took that line as inspiration for her own book, One Vintage.

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