In Covered Wagon Women, Diaries and Letters from the Western Trails, 1840-1849, voices speak from beyond the grave, relaying the stories of women who traveled westward into the vast American wilderness through original diaries and letters. The simple faith of pioneer women unmatched in their devotion to their families, resourcefulness, and for sheer gumption, is … Continue reading Covered Wagon Women
We’re Using Our Imaginations My favorite childhood game was one of the imagination. I loved playing make believe. Maybe that’s why creating the book extras area of the website is so fun for me. It’s extra nice to know you love Fantasy Worlds, Historical Worlds, and Mysterious Worlds, too. Thanks to all who entered Creative … Continue reading Let’s Play Make Believe
Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic. – Arthur C. Clarke I don’t consider myself technically advanced, but I can find my way around most problems that crop up at my website. Often, my solution is to simplify, as I did recently when I the password requirement to access the book extras features at … Continue reading Adding magic to life
Research for my upcoming novel, Deceptive Tide, turned up some fascinating facts about the San Juan Islands, a group of mysterious islands off the coast of Washington state. Here are ten of my favorite facts about this unique island paradise in the Pacific Northwest. 10 Intriguing Facts About the San Juan Islands The San Juan … Continue reading 10 Intriguing Facts About the San Juan Islands
I made a humbling discovery recently. For a blog series I’m writing, I researched the psychology of conflict and turned up four basic types of internal conflict. The labels in psychology for these four tensions are not understandable by most of us, but here’s my translation: choosing between two positive outcomes, choosing the lessor of … Continue reading Words written in the wind
Since childhood I have admired the long-tailed birds of fantasy found in ancient tapestries. Not surprisingly, the creatures showed up unannounced in Tales of Faeraven. Kaerocs first make their entrance in DawnSinger when Shae and her companions stop for the night in the ruins of Braeth. The birds also put in an appearance in WayFarer … Continue reading The Long-tailed Birds of Fantasy
I’m excited to announce some fun changes at the site that I think you’ll enjoy. In the months to come, I’ll be focusing on reading and readers. I’ve made a good start to my goal of providing even more of an immersive experience for readers between my website and books. Providing an Immersive Experience for … Continue reading Providing an Immersive Experience for Readers
I have something to confess. I like to think of myself as a rational human being when it comes to my online activities, and for the most part, I am. I can stare down any attempt to glean my email address, get me to create an account, or sell me a must-have product. But there’s … Continue reading The temptation I can never resist
This month I’m happy to be able to announce the release of a psalms devotional by Pelican Book Group to which I contributed, and that the digital version is free. I reveal a new and very personal feature at the site and explain why a delay in the launch of the Literary Wayfarer Podcast doesn’t … Continue reading Want to Read My Diary?
