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Finding Ourselves in a Changing World

Writing a story about a woman who can fly at a time when no one was going anywhere.

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Everyone Can Cook—at Something

Writing is my cooking. We all can "cook" something.

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Puzzling: A Key to Serenity . . . Sometimes

Finding serenity in puzzling. A visit to a jigsaw puzzle exchange.

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Dreaming of Flying

Dreams of flying are common, but what do they mean?

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Pack Horse Librarians and Earning Trust

The Pack Horse Librarians were brave and determined women who earned trust by delivering books.

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Stories Within Stories Are Everywhere

A writing technique I use occasionally: stories within stories to reveal character.

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The Comeback of the American Bald Eagle

Telling me about a presentation she gave on eagles, my 9-year-old granddaughter asked: “Did you know Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey was better than the eagle?” From the tone of her voice, that was the stupidest suggestion to come out of one of America’s founding fathers. I admit she is an eagle lover; we always […]

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Where Do Writers Get Their Crazy Ideas?

My work is not autobiographical, but many of my ideas sprout from my memories and experiences. I like to take a pinch of personal experience and stretch it like taffy—to make a point or to bring a scene to life. For example, in Up There, heroine Ariel Lee moves to the Twin Cities to hide […]

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“We Can’t Recycle Our Way Out of This Mess”

“Once upon a time there were trees and birds and polar bears. But that time is long gone.” This is NOT how I want to start a story for my grandchildren. That is why in my last two books—Crow Calling and Up There—I have talked about the environment. In Crow Calling, I discuss the importance […]

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Perspective According to Andrew Wyeth and My Grandson

When you write a book about an extraordinary woman in an ordinary world, you think a lot about perspective. I think about perspective because of artist Andrew Wyeth, who is an expert in changing our perspectives, and my three-year-old grandson, who is an expert in surprises. For example, I noticed that my Up There cover […]

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