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Hawaiian Haiku

While visiting my brother in Hawaii, I couldn’t resist a little haiku based on the beautiful island of Oahu. aquamarine sea wind-stippled sparkling silver laps on silken sand tricksters somersault sailboards soar with wind-borne kites breathtaking in flight We visited the memorial at Pearl Harbor sacred burial Battleship Arizona beneath azure waves Hawaiian sunsets eruptions […]

October Book Reviews

I spent half of October in Hawaii, hiking volcanos and lounging on the beach with my nose in a book. I’m rested and ready for a month of frantic writing during NaNoWriMo. And have I got some great books for you! Happy Reading. October book reviews include my 4 and 5 star reads of poetry, fantasy, […]

Bad Moon Rising

I’m back from my break, and what better way to return than to spend the day over at Teri Polen’s blog Books and Such. Every year, through the month of October, Teri hosts short interviews with a Halloween theme. Swing on by if you want to learn my take on tarot cards and those apparitions … … Continue reading →

The Benefits of a Blogging Break

I’m heading out to explore some volcanos. Life’s been pretty hectic these past few months as my parents’ health continues to decline and obligations pile up. I’m good at not sweating the small stuff, but not everything can be ignored forever. Blogging Breaks seem to work miracles for me in avoiding burnout and reinvigorating my […]

September Book Reviews

September flew by, didn’t it? These are all great reads, so don’t ask me to pick a favorite. Enjoy a beautiful October. And Happy Reading. September book reviews include my 4 and 5 star reads of poetry, fantasy, western romance, sci-fi, a memoir, and a middle-grade book. Click on the covers for Amazon global links. ***** […]

Winter Calls

Winter Calls We flow into autumn from summer’s embrace when twilight hastens and the sun rides low ripening abundance a gilded farewell Quilted paths of crimson through colors we roam mugs of cloved cider and a cinnamon moon our pumpkin’s grin candled memories loosen When scents of woodsmoke curl on crisp, crackling morns will you […]

Why I deleted my Kindle Vella story

I tried, I really did try. Kindle Vella is an Amazon beta program in the US which allows authors to post serial stories in episodes. The mechanics of setting up a Vella story, posting episodes, and editing them is easy. There aren’t any deadlines, and there isn’t much of a risk since stories can be […]

5 Steps for Retelling a Fairy Tale

NaNoWriMo, the November 50K word writing challenge, looms in the near distance. Barb over at Book Club Mom posted recently about fairy tale retellings and might give it a go. She got me thinking about the genre. I’ve avoided it. Why would anyone read a book where they already know the whole story? Then I […]

No Town too Small for Street Art

I live in a little logging town in the Coastal Range of Oregon. Almost no one passes through because there isn’t anywhere to go. If you roll into Vernonia, it’s because you live, work, or play here, or know someone who does. Despite having a population of about 2,300, we just painted the town red. […]

August Book Reviews: Part 2

Part 2 of a busy month of reading! Thanks for all the kind wishes about my dang back. It’s made giant strides toward wellness, and I intend to keep it that way after spending the entire month of August groaning. August book reviews (part 2) include my 4 and 5 star reads of poetry and fantasy, […]