• Her Steady Pace

    My grandmother was one of those incredibly patient people.  She’d grown up on a farm in a day and age when you didn’t always have what you wanted or needed at the tap of your fingers, whether it be food, family, or fun. She loved…

  • Books, Barbecues, and Good Shows

    Signing First a BIG thank you to Maria and Scott at Escape Fiction for putting on a signing for both me and the lovely Diana Pharaoh Francis  on Sunday! Second, an even BIGGER thank you to readers who came out to chat with us, and…

  • In The Win Pile

    One more reminder! I’ll be signing alongside the fabulous Diana Pharaoh Francis Saturday, August 24th – 4:00 – Escape Fiction in Salem Oregon I’ll also be giving away one of these: Hell Bent, book #1 in the spinoff Broken Magic series won’t be out until…

  • Cleaning Cupboards

    I have a terrible urge to organize my house. I guess if I really wanted to get into the reasoning behind this strange urge, it involves the satisfaction of finishing something and seeing the immediate results of achieving a set goal.  Instant gratification is a…

  • Flowers and Giant Robots

    This is one of the sunflowers my son and I planted this spring.  It’s about nine feet tall, and stands in a row with other sunflowers along the south side of the house.  I’m sort of in love with these big, happy flowers, the tallest…

  • Strong Writing, Strong Living

    I’m going to make this a quick post since my web server has been down most the day and I’m not sure how long I’ll have access to my page. I’ve been reading a few posts from authors about how important it is to find…

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