James Anderson’s first novel, The Never Open Desert Diner, had me from the title. It turns out that wasn’t an accident. James tells me in this interview that he works harder on his titles than many authors might, and he…
An Illustrator’s Desk…
Laurel McKinstry Petersen, the illustrator who is working on the drawings for my forthcoming children’s book, sent me this photo of her work desk. I can’t wait to see the final drawings! LITTLE WHITE: THE FERAL CAT WHO FOUND A…
Some Fun News
Little White, the cat who will be featured in my forthcoming children’s book, will appear in the next Alley Cat Allies annual calendar. Alley Cat Allies is a wonderful national non-profit organization that can offer advice on trap/neuter/release programs and…
It’s been four years!
Message From a Blue Jay, my first book, was published four years ago this week. To celebrate, the e-book version is on sale at Amazon for 99 cents for two days. Grab an inexpensive copy or gift it to a…
Short Fiction Story “The Varmint” Published in Connotation Press: An Online Artifact
My newest fiction short story, “The Varmint,” has just been published in Editor Meg Tuite’s “Crazy Rabbit Review” column in the wonderful literary journal Connotation Press: An Online Artifact, along with an interview. This story was inspired by a former…
My New Personal Essay, “Lifeguard,” has been published
A quick note to let you know that “Lifeguard,” my newest personal essay, has been published by the wonderful online journal Connotation Press: An Online Artifact. “Lifeguard” started out as one of a series of essays I wrote based on…
Author Copies Have Arrived!
It’s always a nice moment when your work arrives in the mail published in a book or literary journal. I just received my two author’s copies of the July 2016 issue of Red Earth Review, which includes my short fiction…
Catching up on some writing news
Can the first week of August really be over? Apparently, yes. I started the summer with a trip to Alaska and have spent time since then working, writing, reading, and getting ready for the fall semester at Lasell College. I’ll…
I’ve had a new story accepted for publication
I just learned that my short story “Capture the Moon” has been accepted for publication by Red Earth Review, a literary magazine published by the Red Earth MFA program at Oklahoma City University. The story will appear in Volume 4…