For Some Reason …

… I had a hard time coming up with a second blog post for this week.  Could it have been the distraction of trying to learn Word Press and also find a new blog reader? Or possibly writing new words (2 chapters!) in my WIP after at least two weeks of producing...

Testing, Testing …1, 2, 3

Welcome to my new blog/website! First of all, I want to give credit to the creator, Denise Biondo of Biondo Studio.  I would certainly recommend her for anyone wanting a professionally designed author site. I’m a little sad about giving up In High Spirits...

The Female Stranger

I was in Alexandria, Virginia this past weekend for a book event and a visit with my brother, who loves to take visitors on the walking Ghost Tour of Old Town. Probably the most fascinating story on the tour was that of the Mysterious Female Stranger. Afterward, I was...

Heroes and Villains

I’m over at Project Middle Grade Mayhem today, talking about why flaws and mistakes create a middle grade hero kids can relate to. This is part of an ongoing series on Project Mayhem called Heroes and Villains.There are a few previous posts you may want to check...