I can remember each of my children’s births with vivid details. I know where they were born, who was the attending doctor–or nurse as the case was with one, and midwife with two–who was there, who came to visit, and … Continue reading →
On Monday, July 27, Rick from radio station KYTT in Coos Bay, Oregon, interviewed me. It was fun and scary all at the same time. Here is what aired on the morning show, Mornings with Rick.
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Several weeks ago, my publisher’s Facebook page had a call for fantasy authors to come together and do a blog swap in preparation for the release of Terry Persun’s book, Gargoyle. Since it was right along the same time as the … Continue reading →
As I was going through my Twitter feed this morning, I came upon a quote by Antonia Felix. “The best way to convince, persuade, teach and inspire is with a story.” In my sixth grade class, I had girls in … Continue reading →
Today on my publisher’s blog they posted an interview with me. It answers questions about my favorite hot cup to drink, what I do in my spare time, and gives a peak into my next book, The One Who Sees … Continue reading →
On June 10 school was out! I was so excited. I was going to sit back, write, draw, and enjoy a lazy summer. Well, I didn’t take into consideration the effort needed for being an author. My eighteen- and nineteen-year-olds … Continue reading →
Today, I have the privilege of introducing you to Janet Ursel. I was introduced to her when I saw a post to do an advance reader copy of her book that was marked as Christian Fantasy. I immediately jumped at … Continue reading →
What is fantasy? According to the book Children’s Literature Briefly by Tunell and Jacobs, there are six main motifs or elements to fantasy writing. The first and most important is magic or a violation of the physical laws of nature. From … Continue reading →
It was December, 1987. Casting call had gone out to South Albany High School for The Sound of Music. I don’t know whether it was encouragement from my friend, Eric Wyatt, or just because I loved to sing and loved … Continue reading →
So, it’s Throw Back Thursday today, and my publisher suggested showing some 4th of July photos. As I looked through the pictures, I realized that my family is privileged to live in a small town that celebrates the 4th of … Continue reading →
