My Reading List: Books for 2014
My Reading List
Reading has always been a huge part of my life. As a child, returning from one of many delirious visits to the library with my arms full of books usually meant my family wouldn’t hear from me for a … Continue Reading ›› 
What’s on the wall of Lisa Lickel’s Home Office?
This week adds a guest journal from author Lisa Lickel on the joys of her home writing workshop.Enjoy this fun peak into this gifted writer's private life.
Lisa: I’ve been sick this past week…I would use it as an excuse to say “Don’t Look at My Dust!” but that wouldn’t really be fair to … Continue Reading ››
Wonderment
This poem, I feel, captures the innocence of childhood and is a good reminder to look backward to remember those times when simple joys spoke to you. Maybe it's the sunlight on a butterflies wings … Continue Reading ›› 
Wayfarer Blog Blitz and Release
2013 in Review and a Future Glimpse
My Year in Review: 2013
The past year held its share of challenges and surprises, but always there's been an engaging adventure. I had hoped to finish DawnKing, the third novel in my epic fantasy trilogy, Tales of … Continue Reading ›› 
Crash-landing into Christmas
I hope this missive finds you healthy and happy in the holiday season. Celebrating the different feast days of Christmas has led to a deeper, more personal time of rejoicing for my family. However, sadness and stress has marked our Christmas season, too.
Our beloved cat, Lady … Continue Reading ››
The Seattle Times Features My Closet Office
When I happened to notice a picture of the writing office of my friend and fellow speculative fiction writer, James L Rubart, in NW Jobs by the Seattle … Continue Reading ›› 
The Red Plaid Christmas Stocking
This post published in December 2012 on Fay Lamb's On The Ledge blog, but it's message is timeless.
I expected little in the way of Christmas cheer. As a single mom struggling to finish college, the holidays were just one more thing to endure. I had just five dollars to spend on a Christmas gift for my … Continue Reading ››