Today is the release of The Misadventures of Princess Sydney: Have Parentals Will Travel. It’s a new release from Booktrope’s middle grade imprint, Updraft. I’m glad to be able to support Chris Minich. He tells the story from the point … Continue reading →
This weekend is the Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve, All Saints Day, and Dia de los Muertos celebrations. Friday saw the celebration begin at school with the spooky sounds of a haunted house sound track playing on the intercom at … Continue reading →
I was twenty-six years old, mother of a three and a half year old, a one and a half year old and a three month old. The days were crazy trying to keep up with the kids. Lots of days of just … Continue reading →
It’s that time of year. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are beginning to change, and a story is begging to be written. As National Novel Writing Month comes closer, I have found a motivation to write just a … Continue reading →
Many times I am seeing the question, “Tell me about a typical writing day.” Or I see posts about how an author is writing so many words in one day. I think, “Yeah, right!” Then I am reminded of NaNoWriMo, … Continue reading →
Today, The One Who Sees Me is available on all outlets: amazon and Barnes and Noble. The story follows Faru’s life. She is a teenager at the outset sold in exchange for a new wife for King Cyning. She meets … Continue reading →
Yesterday was one of those days where I had a doctor’s appointment. It wasn’t the normal one where I would drive 20 minutes or even 60; it was the 3 hour drive to Eugene. I knew it was going to … Continue reading →
This week an event happened that caused me to think. On Thursday night, I had open house and stayed at school for the evening. My husband, Eric, took the boys on a photo shoot. When I returned home after 7:30, … Continue reading →
Last summer a catastrophe happened in our little community. A mother wanted to feel safe riding her bike with her little boy on the streets. The main street in town is Highway 101. The speed limit was 40, but people … Continue reading →
This year has been an interesting year. I had two seniors in high school who graduated the same day from two different high schools fifty minutes away from each other. I also published my first book. As the summer wound … Continue reading →
