I have some sad cat-and-book-related news. Earlier this month we learned that Frazier, star of my third children’s book, FRAZIER: THE VERY SPECIAL CAT, left his human mom to head for the rainbow bridge. If you’ve read the book you…
New Interview at The Centrifictionist
The concept of innocence, or innocence lost, has always haunted me. – Faye Rapoport DesPres Many thanks to The Centrifictionist for interviewing me about writing flash fiction/microfiction, what inspires my writing, and other tidbits. You can read the interview at…
New Flash Fiction Up at The Drabble
I wrote the 100-word story “Party Clown” a while ago, and it was just published at The Drabble. Although it’s fiction, I dedicate it to a friend of mine I had in mind while I wrote it….and ot somehow ends…
New Anthology, THE ART OF TOUCH, to be Published by The University of Georgia Press
Almost two years ago, a long-time friend and colleague of mine named Joan Schweighardt (author of nine novels, a memoir, and two children’s books) approached me with an idea. She wanted to develop an anthology centered around the concept of…
My Latest Published Poem and Microfiction, now online
I’m so pleased to have a link to the newly published poem, “First Light,” at 433 Magazine. The editors even used one of my own photographs to illustrate the poem. Read “First Light” here. I’ve been enjoying writing microfiction in…
New Microfiction and Poetry Publications
Just a quick note to announce some forthcoming work: Two of my microfictions, “The Place” and “Generations,” will be published in the Spring/Summer issue of The Centifictionist: International Microfiction in 100 Words or Less. This is a fascinating journal worth…
Wrapping Up 2021: New Publications and a Few Thoughts of Hope
It’s hard to believe that we have reached the final day of 2021. It seems as if we were celebrating the end of 2020 just a few minutes ago as we looked forward to a better year. Unfortunately, this year…
A New Poetry Publication
I was thrilled yesterday to receive an acceptance for a poem I wrote this year called “Flight of Fancy.” The poem will be published in The Field Guide Poetry Magazine. “Flight of Fancy” is one of the poems I wrote…
First Donation Made!
It’s been a bit of a whirlwind since the publication of the third book in the Stray Cat Stories Series. The story of Frazier: The Very Special Cat appears to be touching hearts young and old, and I’m grateful for…
It’s National Cat Day and Time to Bring Frazier to the World!
The publication date of Frazier: The Very Special Cat is finally here! Just in time for National Cat Day, the story of Frazier will delight young readers around the world. Frazier is a real cat, and the book is based…