Remember this? April 1, 2013

An Alien's Guide to World Domination was published on April 1, 2013. Although it is now in its terrible threes (as stubborn and contrary as any three-year-old you know), on the day it was published, I posted this: Since An Alien's Guide went on sale this morning: Cyprus restored its economy, and prosperity is breaking … Continue reading Remember this? April 1, 2013

Hero Stories: On the Writers’ Vineyard

My contribution to The Writers' Vineyard this month explains my Great-Aunt-Emma's superpower: unconditional love. ...if I had to give Aunt Emma a superpower, it would be unconditional love. Countless of us kids and cousins remember the sparkle in her blue eyes, her warm hugs, her enormous smiles whenever we came within view - and no … Continue reading Hero Stories: On the Writers’ Vineyard

June Jests – guest on Audra Middleton’s blog

Today's my turn to join Audra Middleton's June Jests series of interviews with authors who write funny. I mean, funny authors. Or something like that... Find out why possums are funny, and whether I would choose Brooklyn Nine Nine or Big Bang Theory. (And if you say huh? then my answer is for you!) Read … Continue reading June Jests – guest on Audra Middleton’s blog

Blues Boy King, 1925-2015

As a writer, and a human being, music forms a huge part of my soul. This week our world lost one of the most beautiful musical voices ever, one Riley B. "Blues Boy" King. And with his passing, the voice of his guitar Lucille goes silent. When I wrote the very first draft of An … Continue reading Blues Boy King, 1925-2015

10 Things I Haven’t Learned

Two years ago, on April 1, my first novel released. Woo hoo! (Sorry, it still makes me happy!) I thought about posting something erudite after two years as a Published Author. But in the spirit of April Fool's, I decided to post a list of the... Top Ten Things I Have Not Learned About Being … Continue reading 10 Things I Haven’t Learned

Meeting Readers

On Saturday, February 28, I'll join about 10 authors at the lovely Pybus Market in Wenatchee for a Local Author Book Buzz day, sponsored by indie bookstore A Book for All Seasons. I love meeting readers. Even if you don't read the kind of books I write, I still want to meet you. To chat … Continue reading Meeting Readers