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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In my last post, I told you about my progress with beta readers for The Appearance of Power. As a reminder, it is a young adult fantasy about the son of a deposed tyrant mage who is being tested for magic. Chaos ensues. Four of […]
In the last post, I told you about finishing The Appearance of Power. I sent it out to six beta readers. As a reminder, it is a young adult fantasy about the son of a deposed tyrant mage who is being tested for magic. Chaos […]
I have been working on a young adult fantasy novel for – literally – years. I have always been a slow writer, (more about my process later) and learning to write a novel has been a huge learning curve. But I wanted to do it […]
I always enjoy entering writing contests. It’s fun to test myself and some contests give you story feedback from the judges, so I can make a story better to submit for publication. Last year, I submitted The Heart of Kublai Khan’s Menagerie Keeper to the […]
I always enjoy entering writing contests. It’s fun to test myself and some contests give you story feedback from the judges, so I can make a story better to submit for publication. I have several stories entered in contests right now, and I am excited […]