What a delight to finally offer Sojourner, Tales of Faeraven book 3, to epic fantasy readers. This book has been a long time coming. I didn't plan to leave some readers hanging about what happened to Kai for so long. Others have … Continue Reading ››

As spring ushers in its share of cloudbursts, I find staying warm more challenging.  This happens anytime the temperature fluctuates. I notice it also in autumn.  Getting used to different temperatures challenging. This is true in seasons of life as well.  I don't want to be set in my ways, so rigid I can't bend when … Continue Reading ››

We're thinking about the future a lot in our household these days. It's interesting how dreaming leads to planning, but not always. It's as if we try on ideas for size then swap out those that don't fit for ones that do. It could be argued that daydreaming serves a practical purpose.  I'm going with that … Continue Reading ››

The small envelope gave no hint of the impact the notecard inside. Noticing I was going through a rough time while on deadline, one of my author friends reached out to encourage me. It's such a small thing to lift someone else, and yet it requires a great deal. It requires the ability to look … Continue Reading ››

A small herd of deer traipsed across my yard recently, patchy from shedding their winter coats. Last week, spring onions arrived in our weekly subscription box from a local farm. It’s been a rough winter, but these subtle signs of the changing season lift my heart. The breath of life whispers through the air, promising … Continue Reading ››

Snow blanketed the ground Monday morning, whether or not that was convenient. It wasn't. Between an appointment and a release celebration for my newest novel, Stagecoach to Liberty (Montana Gold, book 3), the day promised to be hectic. With so many places to go, the last thing I wanted was to navigate snowy streets. It soon … Continue Reading ››

"Place your unpaid bills before you, then apply the seat of your pants to the seat of the chair-and write."  This sage advice from Mary Heaton Vorse to Wilbur Daniel Steele , her husband's distant cousin, and to Sinclair Louis, Steele's roommate may have had something to do with their later … Continue Reading ››

Colder weather has ushered in the need for more books. That suits me fine. I've been studying how best to connect with readers, an ever-present topic on my mind. I love my readers and want to know more about them.  We're in this together, after all.

Imagination is vital to reading and writing both. Every reader converts … Continue Reading ››

With cooler weather moving in, I'm drinking more coffee. I've discovered Greek coffee, which is lower in caffeine and more healthy than the drip variety. It's nice to have time to sit and savor a cup in the morning before the day crowds in.

Reading is what I missed most when my schedule squeezed my time … Continue Reading ››