While talking to a fellow reader today, I mentioned my Goodreads summer reading list. I expected her response to be something like, “Which books are on the list?” Instead, she said, R...Read More
My last day of teaching for the school year was this past Friday. I’m currently 39 weeks pregnant, and waiting for baby girl to arrive. I hope she gives me a few days to rest before she decides ...Read More
Yesterday I went to the library for a glorious two hours and worked on my writing plans for summer. I love the feeling of the whole summer spreading out before me, ready to be filled with words to wri...Read More
I spent another glorious hour in the library last weekend; I’m starting to make it a monthly event. (I’d go even more often, but I bring home so many books each time that I’d probabl...Read More
When I first decided to write a historical novel, the research was the part I most dreaded. I had written too many research papers in high school and college to look forward to the experience of doin...Read More
As part of my “Fill it Up” mini-happiness project this past weekend, I spent a wonderful hour in the library. Spending time with books and quiet left me refreshed and creatively replenishe...Read More