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Do you read dedications?
A good book dedication can tell you more about the book and author than the jacket blurb. Dorothy Parker, the renowned wit, had this to say at the front of her book, Here Lies:
To Alan, without wh...
Summer Scares
Does this look like an innocent face?
I assure you, it’s not. This is Koko. She’s my heart cat, the one who sits with me while I write or read. The one who snuggles with me at nigh...
Hobbit Hike Recap
I spent a terrific weekend in the woods at the second annual Hobbit Hike. Organized by the tireless Tauney Stinson of Forager Bee, the weekend featured forest hikes, amazing dinners, crafts, musica...
World building Steampunk Style
Last month I asked the question: do you want to know more about the world building behind The Knack, Book 3? And the overwhelming response was YES! So this week, I’m going to bring you on my...
What's Next?
Trilliums make me happy. Right now they are enthusiastically blooming throughout our little forest. They hang around for only a week or so, then the entire plant will disappear until next year. The...