Apr 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
https://www.alaska.edu/uapress/browse/search/index.xml I just HAD to go in and add it to my cart to see that yes, someday (in this case October) that there will indeed be a book! I know October is a long way away. A lifetime! So much can happen! We have a whole summer...
Mar 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
When you write, you are out there in the world without a net. Though you can carefully edit out all the stupid/terrifying/misguided things you did in your past, there are people who know them and know you. They can show up, reminding you of a certain time in your...
Feb 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here is what the Press sent me as their cover concept. I like it! It isn’t the first one I picked, because initially there was a distracting graphic that I didn’t care for. But this is intriguing and I think it really captures the feel of the book. It...
Feb 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
This week I was honored to be one of the featured readers at the Fishtrap Fireside series (check out Fishtrap at fishtrap.org). It’s always a little unnerving to stand up in front of people you don’t know–and even worse, sometimes people you do...
Jan 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Oh Alaska! Why can’t I quit you? I didn’t want to write about you again. I wanted to write a novel, not more about myself. But for some reason, I keep coming back to you. I’m bringing chapters to my writing group, and when I finish reading there is...
Jan 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hello out there! It’s been awhile. I’ve been on a holiday writing hiatus, mostly to finish up my 50 nights in the wilderness goal for 2014. Glad to say that I accomplished that goal..my last night was on 12/30 with three friends in Big Bend National Park....