Happenings/Events Spring 2023

Oh hey there, I used to blog here, but honestly? I don’t think people read blogs anymore. And I didn’t like that there was no human interaction to keep me going. So I am turning this into just a page for announcements and updates. Sound good? So here we...
Big news!

Big news!

I just signed a publishing contract for my next book! I’ll be resuming my email newsletter to share more. Could not be more excited to see a fourth book into the world with Hidden Shelf Publishing House. I only wish you could see it, Dad.
Fire

Fire

There’s a lot of fire here. We are basically surrounded, but not in danger. I drive by fire camp and the helibase but don’t really miss it. I had my glory days. I don’t know why the picture is rotated.
it’s been awhile…

it’s been awhile…

Hello universe! I can’t believe how long it has been since I last wrote. So much has happened and it has been devastating, a loss that has changed everything. At times like that, it is hard to even think about writing. But my dad was a writer, and he was so...
I really want to win.

I really want to win.

Decades ago, when I toed the line at various 5 and 10ks, I really wanted to win the race. Not overall, though that did happen a time or two. I wanted instead to be the first woman, or at least win my age group. Sometimes I did. Mostly, I didn’t. This later...
Words. Random.

Words. Random.

February. Deep heart of winter. Lake finally freezes over. I step on the ice, holding my skates. The ice grumbles restlessly beneath me. It is alive. Out a bit farther I see a large hole marked with caution tape. Footprints in the light skim of snow lead up to it. I...