Coming February, 2021: HOLE IN THE ROCK
I’m really excited to share news about my upcoming book! “Hole in the Rock,” a contemporary middle grade novel, is being released in February, 2021 by Immortal Works Publishing. I’m so happy to be able to share this story with everyone! The novel centers around a twelve-year-old girl named Lizza. She’s an animal lover who…
Book Launch Party: The Grave Digger
I’m having a book launch party! Join me at Barnes & Noble in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, October 26th from noon to 4:00 p.m. I’ll be there to sign copies of my new middle grade novel, “The Grave Digger.” You definitely want to come, because: We’ll have cookies (really, we will)!I’m holding a raffle!…
Books Make the Best Gifts
Forget the latest gadgets and tech toys: books are always my favorite presents. If you need some last-minute gift ideas, consider buying a book for a friend or family member. Wrap it in pretty paper, tie on a bright bow and give the gift of imagination. Here are just a few of my favorite books…
Blue Castle Berry Crumble
Valancy Stirling is one of my all-time favorite book heroines. She’s shy but secretly sassy, sweet and vulnerable, and has the guts to break out of her old life in order to make her own happy ending come true. She’s the protagonist of The Blue Castle, L. M. Montgomery’s lovely and lesser-known tale about a…
Art in the Park 2018
I will be at the annual Art in the Park event in Twin Falls, ID, at the City Park on Friday, July 27th from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, July 28th from 9 to 6 p.m. Please stop by my table to say hi! This event is a lot of fun. There will…
I’d Like a Book Title, Please
Have you ever tried an online book title generator? They’re hilarious! Lately, stress has been bringing on more wrinkles and gray hairs, so one day I decided to take a little “mental break” and browse writing blogs, instead of eating my weight in M&M’s. 🙂 I stumbled onto some online book title generators and had…
Colorful Writing (aka Bad Comparisons)
I got a fun idea a few years ago from a writing conference. A visiting author shared how she sometimes used those paper color strips you get at paint stores for ideas to describe a particular color in a new, fun way. It was her way of jazzing up her writing. So, I tried it.…
Upcoming 2019: The Digger
Please watch for my upcoming novel, The Digger! I will give more of an idea of what this story is about as the time of publication draws nearer. In the meantime, I’ll give you a few hints about what you might expect. As you may have already guessed, this book does involve graveyards. It’s a…
Revising Fun with Wordles
Some people hate revising, but I love it. I get excited when I’m able to make a character more interesting, tighten up a plot, get rid of unnecessary scenes, characters or details, and really make the words say what I want them to say. I also like to get a little “artsy,” and there are…
Watercolors and Blueberries to Brighten Your Winter
I hate winter! About this time every year, the grey skies and shivery weather start to get to me. Instead of venturing out, I prefer to stay indoors with a thick, soft blanket and a good book, with a bite of something yummy to enjoy while I read. I recently got a very pretty calendar…
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