A New Poem to Be Published

A New Poem to Be Published

Just a quick note with some good news; a new poem, “September 1, 2024” will be published in Judith Magazine next week. Many thanks to the editors for this poem, which I wrote in the early hours of the morning just two weeks ago. Stay tuned for a link when the poem is...
Navigating the World of Social Media (or not)

Navigating the World of Social Media (or not)

It’s a Tuesday in late August, and the leaves of a small maple tree outside our living room window are glowing in the early morning sun. This summer has felt long, yet over before it began; summers have a tendency to feel both ways at once. It’s difficult to know how...
Cover Reveal Day is Here!

Cover Reveal Day is Here!

On December 1, Huntsville Independent Press will publish a special 10th Anniversary Edition of my first published book, a memoir-in-essays titled Message from a Blue Jay. The original book was published by Buddhapuss Ink, a wonderful independent press that eventually...
New, Fun Facebook Page for My Books

New, Fun Facebook Page for My Books

Hey, I’ve decided to create a Facebook page where I’ll talk more informally about my books, the publishing process, writing anecdotes, and more. I’ll even run a few contests — and maybe give away some books. You can find the page here:...
Two New Drabbles Are Out in the World

Two New Drabbles Are Out in the World

If you’ve been enjoying the 100-word stories (“drabbles”) in my latest book, Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience, you’ll probably enjoy my two new publications. “Figure Worship,” a surprising (and perhaps amusing) take...
New Work is On the Way

New Work is On the Way

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the blog, but never fear! Life sometimes takes me away from my creative work, but when things calm down, I can re-focus. I do have a fun piece coming out this month in a new anthology of drabbles titled, of all...
The Puzzle of Drabbling

The Puzzle of Drabbling

The first questions I’m asked in my new interview with Five Directions Press are phrased this way: Your new story collection, Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience, includes 100 stories, and each of them is 100 words long. This kind of precision, I...