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This is an exciting moment, I think, for any author: the book cover reveal. In this case, with images on the cover by all five young illustrators, I find it particularly engaging. I'm delighted by their wonderful work. One of them, Clara, is just twelve years old! Lucy and Aderyn are both 18 and new … Continue reading I just received the book cover for Campfire Song Stories!

A new book is about to take flight! It's called Campfire Song Stories. I chose six stories that my daughter Karis and I imagined during long days in the hospital to combine into one fun volume to commemorate ten years since she left us. You'll see her sense of humor and her creativity. Five young … Continue reading Coming down the runway

We got into topics I hadn't expected! I hope you enjoy this interview. https://fb.watch/rdawpqnL6O

Because of a variety of commitments, I'm not able to travel to promote Facing the Faeries 1898--at least not right now. So I'm inviting you to hold a book party in your home, and I will be delighted to join by Zoom to talk with your guests! Contact me if you want to do this … Continue reading Tips for hosting a book party

I've been musing over how much of Cally, Charlie, and Billy's quest is to find the place and people where they can feel safe. Where they can feel at home. A family to belong to. Really? Cally, sure. In Treasure Hunt 1904 she struggled to overcome her sense of not belonging. Billy, of course. Without … Continue reading People to love

A friend just texted me that she's reading Facing the Faeries 1906 and found the following paragraph still timely today: [Charlie tells his friend] "Laoise and I have been hungry for this kind ofintellectual stimulation.” “Me too,” said Liam. “You should hear them when they start getting offon nationalism and economics. It’s refreshing to be … Continue reading Relevant now

Published in paperback and on Kindle, even earlier than I expected, with Marissa Bowles' stunning and intriguing drawing gracing the cover. What do faeries and dragonflies have to do with each other? Go here to find out!

I say "we" because of the wonderful team of early readers who helped me refine and edit the text of Facing the Faeries 1906 before I sent it in to the publisher on Thursday. Thanks to their insightful suggestions, I'm feeling happy about this book, including Marissa Bowles' incredible art work for the cover. It … Continue reading We did it! Facing the Faeries 1906 has gone to the publisher!

No, not the final copy, but I did finish the rough draft of Facing the Faeries 1906 this week, read through it for an initial edit and sent it to early readers last night! I'll be traveling most of October (I'm in Meridian, Idaho as I write this), so my plan is to revise the … Continue reading Done!