It’s been a packed weekend at the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Conference in SeaTac, WA. I was a little concerned how much I would enjoy the event, as my critique group partners were not in attendance for various reasons, but I was pleasantly surprised. I […]
In my last post, I told you about my progress with beta readers for The Appearance of Power. As a reminder, it is a young adult fantasy about the son of a deposed tyrant mage who is being tested for magic. Chaos ensues. Four of […]
In the last post, I told you about finishing The Appearance of Power. I sent it out to six beta readers. As a reminder, it is a young adult fantasy about the son of a deposed tyrant mage who is being tested for magic. Chaos […]
I have been working on a young adult fantasy novel for – literally – years. I have always been a slow writer, (more about my process later) and learning to write a novel has been a huge learning curve. But I wanted to do it […]
I always enjoy entering writing contests. It’s fun to test myself and some contests give you story feedback from the judges, so I can make a story better to submit for publication. Last year, I submitted The Heart of Kublai Khan’s Menagerie Keeper to the […]
I always enjoy entering writing contests. It’s fun to test myself and some contests give you story feedback from the judges, so I can make a story better to submit for publication. I have several stories entered in contests right now, and I am excited […]
I was just notified that “A Hell of a Rescue” is a finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association 2022 Literary Contest in the Short Story Category. This was a Flash Fiction I wrote originally for the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Contest. It was a […]
Today I am reviewing “Autopsy,” by Patricia Cornwell. “Autopsy” is a thriller, the twenty-fifth book in the bestselling Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell. Kay Scarpetta is a forensic pathologist who solves the wildest crimes by the seat of her pants with meticulous forensic acumen. […]
Today I am reviewing “The Silent Miaow,” by Paul Gallico. Today is the final day of my twenty-four best cat books for the holidays. I said earlier that I was reviewing in no particular order, but I did save this one for last for a […]
As a reminder, I am reviewing one book each day until Christmas, in no particular order. Each choice is special in its own way. All would make great gifts for your cat addicted book lovers. Or your book addicted cat lovers. Why cat books? Several […]