Why Writing in Obscurity Counts

Hello? Is anybody there? If you’re a writer, you know that question well! If you’re a reader, please answer! When I first started blogging, I asked on my Facebook fan page what people might like to see me write about. One of the questions was about my discipline as a...

I Can’t Quilt, But I Can Write

Straight stitches. Strong stitches. Even stitches. Patient stitches. Yeah, that’s where you lose me. Patience. My mother has made some beautiful quilts over the years, and I’m pleased to have some of them in my home. Last time I visited her, I wondered if she would...

The Great Platte River Road

Fifteen years of curiosity came to a head at Thanksgiving. Fifteen years ago, my family moved from Illinois to Colorado. Since the extended family hub is still near Chicago, we’ve trekked back and forth too many times to count. My kids started asking for their...

Four Things I Know About Me

I do angst really well. I’ve been drowning in drafts of blog posts, readying for the launch of this shiny new website. But what did the very first post need to say? I have six novels under contract, but none of them even has a cover yet. So I can’t do show and tell. I...