When I read a children’s picture book Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester, it reminded me of my own story. My sister Ruby remembers that day, but I don’t. So, in order to tell my story, I must rely on her memory. The McKinnon School in Wyoming was a four-room schoolhouse. First, second and […]
I am excited to have been part of the Author Showcase Panel at Surry International Writing Contest this weekend. As a member of the panel, I was given 2 ½ minutes to talk about my books. The Maryalise Trilogy is middle-grade fantasy. Maryalise is a young fairy with powerful magic. In book one, Maryalise and
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I watched my daughter practice juggling. One ball, then two, then three balls were sent flying into the air. As gravity pulled each ball down, she caught it and sent it flying again. How did she learn to do that? I can barely manage to throw and catch one ball. My life is like juggling
I played hooky one morning. Instead of turning on my computer at my appointed writing time, I decided to go for a walk. I stood on my front porch and considered where to walk. An asphalt path between sheltering trees at the end of our street looked inviting. That path had changed in the years
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There was a time—before Covid, before nine-eleven—when planes were being hijacked and forced to land in an unknown destination. The frequency with which planes were being hijacked was alarming but not of immediate concern to my family. We were involved in trying to find ways to cope with the hot California summer. When temperatures soared
