Recently, one of our local high school writing teachers asked me, as a local author, to come and visit his creative writing class. I suggested a fun workshop on characterization, and he agreed. It took me a few minutes to get the kids off their cell phones (!) and payingContinue Reading
For several weeks now, I’ve wanted to get some pictures of the snow crystal formations alongside the road in my area. Through the winter, as the plows clear the roads, walls of snow build up along the shoulders. With time, the snow melts and then refreezes, forming beautiful glass-like shapes.Continue Reading
I’m thrilled to share the great news: My latest novel, The Beached Ones, will be published in 2022. I signed a contract with the fabulous and energetic CamCat Books a short time ago. Here’s how they summarized the book recently on their library newsletter: Believed by the world to beContinue Reading
I want to thank fantasy author Suzanne Rogerson for this thoughtful review of Overwhelmed Writer Rescue. Here’s a little bit of what she had to say: I’ve struggled with finding time to write since I began my self-publishing and social media journey in 2015. When I heard about this bookContinue Reading
I’m excited to announce that Overwhelmed Writer Rescue is now available for pre-order! This book has been several years in the making. I’ve been researching concepts like time management and productivity in creative artists ever since I founded Writing and Wellness back in 2014. I’ve conducted interviews with hundreds ofContinue Reading
I’m thrilled to announced that Loreena’s Gift has been recognized with five separate literary awards. I received notice on three of them in recent weeks. These include: New Apple Book Awards: Solo Medalist (Cross Genre) Reader Views Literary Awards (Honorable Mention, General Fiction) Foreword Indies Book Awards (Finalist, Fantasy) YouContinue Reading
My black German Shepherd will be thirteen years old in July. The AKC says the average lifespan for this breed is 10–12 years. So I feel like I’m on borrowed time. Her name is Morrigan, and I’ve had her since she was a puppy. I got her from a breederContinue Reading
We’ve all heard the talk about purpose. Once you find your purpose, the world opens up for you. Or so it seems, when you read the material promoting “purpose-finding.” I’ve enjoyed a number of articles, books, and quizzes on purpose. I found them fun to read and think about,Continue Reading
I’m excited to announce that I’m going to be teaching two classes at the Northern Colorado Writer’s Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado, April 22-23, 2016. I’ve attended this conference in the past, and was impressed by the great group of people that run the conference. It’s fun, energetic, and inspiring,Continue Reading
I’m excited to announce that Rise of the Sidenah was recently honored in the New Apple Book Awards. It was named an Official Selection in the Young Adult Category, one of only three books honored in that category. You can see the winning books on the New Apple website. ThisContinue Reading