It’s been awhile since I’ve done an update on my writing life, but there hasn’t been much news to share… until recently. In this first quarter of the year, I’ve been working steadily on two long-term projects: the new nonfiction website/book, and my next historical novel about the Blizzard of 1888. (Contrary to my original […]
“The One Tool All Writers Need…” on DIY MFA
Hi everyone! I wanted to share the link to my most recent column over at DIY MFA: The One Tool All Writers Need This is a subject I was contemplating earlier this month, as I received rejections (or silence) from literary agents and from short story publishers. Rejections are not only common when you’re writing, they’re […]
My Character Changed Course: Rose and Her Father
I’ve been working on a short story inspired by one of the old Life magazines I picked up at an antique mart earlier this month. It’s about a girl named Rose starting a new school in the early 1950s, just after her father was killed in Korea and her mother was forced to join the […]
February Book Review: Tom Sawyer, College Reunion, Polygamy
Welcome to the monthly book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! The Book: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The Category: Classic children’s fiction In Three Words: Old South Adventure Biggest Takeaway: I read this long ago, and decided to re-read because Mark Twain is going to make a […]
February “What I’m Into:” Vermont Edition
This month, I’m into… (The “I went to Vermont” edition.) Independent bookstores. A couple of months back, I wrote a post on why I didn’t used to buy books, but now do. Don’t get me wrong; I still make great use of my local library as well as its digital-download system. But I became more […]
If You Want To Discover What You Love, Take A Vacation
Last weekend, my husband and I took a trip to Vermont. We hadn’t made many plans for the trip: we had a room booked for two nights at a B&B, and we knew the route we planned to take up north, but that was about it. We’d never been to the area before. When we left, […]