I am excited to announce that I’ll be appearing at Literature & Lattes in Sioux Falls this week. This is the second year for the Book Event, and the first year for me. Last year I was actually in town during the event, but my […]
Who here loves book clubs? I don’t know about you, but I adore a good book club. I love book clubs whether I love or hate the book. I think there’s just something about discussing books with others who have read it and love books […]
One of my micro flash fiction stories has been published with Sudden Flash. A Griffon’s Ransom was picked up a couple of weeks ago and published on their site today, July 9, 2025. Sudden Flash specializes in pieces of 600 words or less, and stories […]
My TBR pile is always ridiculous. How about you? I hadn’t even intended to add this book to it, but when I saw the premise, I had to. Remarkably Bright Creatures is about the friendship between a Giant Pacific Octopus in an aquarium and the […]
In keeping with my goal of posting more book reviews, I am turning to my latest read, a non-fiction work. I am in the middle of it, but it’s so thought provoking, I am jumping in to comment now (ironically before I finish it). I […]
My goal is to post more book reviews, so I am continuing with another book, “The Mind Breaker,” that has a psychological bent. (The last one I reviewed was a psychological thriller, “The Girl in Cell A,” by Vaseem Khan) This one is a mystery by […]
It’s been a long time since I have posted any book reviews, but I’ve read some good stories lately, so it is about time I got back to it. I recently read “The Girl in Cell A,” by Vaseem Khan, so this one is a […]
As mentioned in my previous post, in early April, I attended the Chanticleer Authors Conference. I was so impressed with the great content for writers. It was an inspiring weekend that has me working hard on new projects. Last year, I won Grand Prize in […]
In early April, I attended the Chanticleer Authors Conference. It was a great experience, with lots of networking and valuable sessions, but the pinnacle for me was the Awards Banquet. I had entered The Appearance of Power, my young adult fantasy, in the Dante Rossetti […]
It’s been a packed weekend at the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Conference in SeaTac, WA. I was a little concerned how much I would enjoy the event, as my critique group partners were not in attendance for various reasons, but I was pleasantly surprised. I […]