In 2026, I plan to read at least 52 books, for one per week, and I did so well in January I only had 40 to go. February was even better. I will have finished 19 books, leaving 21 to go. I have been on […]
My February Reads – 2026 – Part One
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My February To Be Read Pile – 2026
In 2026, I plan to read at least 52 books, for one per week. I finished 12 in January, instead of the 7 I originally picked, so there’s only 40 to go. I exceeded my reading goal in January, but it doesn’t look as easy […]
My January Reads – 2026
At the beginning of the month I decided on 7 titles to read, shown below. The only one I didn’t read was Whispers at Midnight, the latest FBI thriller by DD Black, because the release date changed from January 6 to January 31, so there’s […]
My January To Be Read Pile – 2026
In 2026, I plan to read at least 52 books for one per week, and this coming year, I am trying out some reading challenges. Well, like a dozen of them. Because if it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing. Right? Bahaha! I am also planning […]
The Kauai Writers Conference
I just got back from the Kauai Writers Conference in Lihue. I have been to the Big Island, but I was a Kauai newbie. I had a great conference. I went with two other writers, Linda Brugger, a political columnist, and JL Oakley, an historical […]
Purrfect Revenge Makes the Long List in the 2025 SEA Shorts Book Awards
This summer, I entered another story in the SEA Shorts contest with Chanticleer. In 2024, I won a first place with Finding Namaste and in 2023, I took Grand Prize with The Heart of Kublai Khan’s Menagerie Keeper. I just found out that Purrfect Revenge […]
Cover Reveal for The Appearance of Power!
I promised the cover reveal today, and here it is. The Appearance of Power will be out some time in 2026, but you can get a feel for the book now, with this cover. I hope it evokes a YA Fantasy set in a medieval […]
Cover Reveal for The Appearance of Power – Coming Soon!
The cover reveal for a new novel is one of the most fun and exciting stepping stones on the journey toward publication. That time is approaching for my young adult fantasy novel, The Appearance of Power. I have actually had the cover for a number […]
Come Visit Me – Literature & Lattes – A South Dakota Book Event
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 […]
Micro Flash Fiction, ‘A Griffon’s Ransom,’ Published with Sudden Flash
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 […]