My news for May comes later than planned because computer problems prevented me from posting until now. The disruption has been a little disorienting and caused me to reevaluate my reliance on the internet. I write about that in a more personal update for this month's Creative Worlds newsletter.
I've considered for a long … Continue Reading ››
I've completed the first round of self-editing for Sojourner, book three of Tales of Faeraven, my epic fantasy series. I'll now read back through the manuscript, looking for consistency.
Also under the epic fantasy category, I expect to complete Elf Seeyer, the story that morphed into a novella, this month.
I'm feeling a little sheepish to still be working on Sojourner, book three of Tales of Faeraven, after I was so sure I'd have it out in a couple of … Continue Reading ››
Once when I was a child, I floated in the Great Salt Lake. My buoyancy was a little surprising since, whenever I tried to float during swimming lessons, my legs normally sank. That didn't happen this time. Hard … Continue Reading ››
Nothing beats a homemade pumpkin pie from scratch. Turning fresh-baked pumpkins into puree, forming and rolling out the dough, and fluting the crust satisfies my earth-mother side and ensures that my family will eat pies made from the healthiest ingredients.
I'll confess to not being the world's best pastry chef. For the longest time I could … Continue Reading ››