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November 16, 2019
Judge My Cover!
It’s time! Patience Can Cook a Stone is about to be born. Book Three of The Duncullen Saga is completed and in the process of publication. It won’t be months—it’ll be weeks–late December or early January. One of the most fun and exciting parts of this process is obtaining a cover. Years ago, when putting Aroon together, I discovered a lovely and talented man with a beautiful eye for design. Panagiotis Lampridis is from Athens, Greece, and has designed all my covers. I found him on fiverr.com, a site to find graphic designers and other computer-based services. Check out his works of ...
June 5, 2019
A Tribute Befitting the Prince of Scribes
Pat Conroy inspired me. Mostly as a teacher. I wrote recently of my visit to Daufuskie Island, located off Hilton Head, and the very classroom in which Pat taught students written off by other educators. I, like many other visiting teachers, was moved to tears there. Now, I am an author. Inspiration for my fiction […]
May 10, 2019
More Than a Difference, Making a Legacy
It’s my birthday (thank you!) and my husband, Wendy, has done it again. I asked for an overnight getaway which he made extra-special by knowing me so well. As he always does, Wendy kept the plan a surprise until the last minute. After driving around a while, it became clear we were heading to a […]
September 21, 2017
3 Reasons Why Using a Family Tree Can Help a Kid in School
As a former teacher and amateur genealogist, I welcome this guest post from Suzie Kolber, who has developed an online resource featuring free tools for DIY family history projects. Her article is a must-read for classroom or home-school teachers or others who’d like to introduce children to the fascinating discovery of where they come from. … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Using a Family Tree Can Help a Kid in School
July 7, 2017
Why Historical Fiction?
While I’ve been writing for over twenty years, they’ve not been strong, steady decades of pounding the keyboard. Much of it I spent struggling with why I felt compelled to write. Was it a worthwhile way to spend my time? There were entire years I put down my pencil and quit. “The Crucial Role of … Continue reading Why Historical Fiction?
June 13, 2017
Meet the Author: Sasscer Hill
Sasscer Hill is an inspired mystery writer whose books are set on and around racetracks. Her recent release is Flamingo Road, published by Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Press. She has graciously agreed to answer a few of my questions. You were born in Washington, D.C. What were your favorite books growing up? … Continue reading Meet the Author: Sasscer Hill
June 5, 2017
The Illogical Fate of Cretans
Yesterday (Pentecost) in church, our minister read the well-known Biblical passage of the disciples receiving the Holy Spirit. They were then able to speak their native languages to the Jews in Jerusalem who’d traveled far and wide. The Book of Acts lists the places they’d come from. I pondered the multicultural nature of first-century Judea. … Continue reading The Illogical Fate of Cretans
May 22, 2017
Attack of the Cacarootches
Okay. Last night my husband, Wendy, and I called it a night around 9:30. An unusual feature of our bedroom is a door leading outside. As I climbed into bed, I heard a ‘thump’ on the aluminum storm door. Odd. Then another. And another. “Something’s pounding against that door,” I told Wendy as he finished … Continue reading Attack of the Cacarootches
May 12, 2017
The Title is the Story
I am often asked about the title of my first published book, Aroon. Where did I get that name? What does it mean? The answer seems, at first, mundane. But as you will see, the story takes a surprising turn. It’s not one of my plot twists. It’s—well, decide for yourself. On my trip to … Continue reading The Title is the Story
February 10, 2017
“That It Should Come to This!”
My review of Hamlet for the Back to Basics Challenge 2017 SPOILER ALERT: This analysis of Hamlet is written for those already familiar with the play in its entirety or don’t mind me giving away the ending. I have been trying to read Hamlet for quite some time, but was unable to “get into” … Continue reading “That It Should Come to This!”
