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An Invitation

Open Mic at OTA

Come down to OTA (Olympic Theater Arts) this coming Monday, September 19th, from 6—9pm to enjoy Open Mic—I’ll be doing a short author reading. Admission is free, there’s a wine bar and refreshments for sale—the address is 414 N Sequim Ave, here in Sequim, WA if you are unfamiliar with […]

Make Time for Dreaming

I’m reading an amazing and moving memoir by Madeleine L’Engle called The Summer of Great-Grandmother. Therein is a tiny childhood story about poppies—it’s perfect to remind you of the necessity to make time for dreaming.

When Madeleine was twelve years old, she attended boarding school for the first time, […]

Heidi meets Pippi Longstocking

I picked up today’s book recommendation thinking (from the cover!) that I was unlikely to enjoy it. As it turns out—it brought unexpected delight.

The best way I can describe this delightful work of historical fiction When Mischief Came to Town, by Katrina Nannestad, is to do that thing they do in Hollywood to pitch […]

Terrific Time

Last night I performed at one of my town’s open mic venues, and I had a terrific time. I read a chapter from The Curse of the Neverland—it would have only been better if you had been there!

If you live near Sequim, I encourage you to come next month—it’s the second Monday of every […]

Inside an Icon

I’m continuing to stretch the range of books I’m bringing to you—this one is not only an adult book, it’s not even remotely for the “young at heart.” But it touched me in a personal way, so here it is—a view inside an icon.

Who do you admire? How do you like to learn about […]

Teenage Mind

What do you think of the teenage mind? Would you want it for your own?

The incredible popularity of young adult fiction these past years continues to open the way for more talented writers, and even more satisfied readers! It would seem the obvious genre to shoot for as a writer seeking popularity.

However, one […]

Inviting Inspiration

Magical pathway in a magical forest

Whether you are a writer or whether your creativity takes some other form, inviting inspiration is key for you, as it is for me.

The best book I’ve read recently about the creative process is Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert. (Click here to read the article […]

Magic, Music, War and Friendship

My subject line, Magic, Music, War and Friendship, is from the cover liner of The Wrinkled Crown, by Anne Nesbet.

I had to smile when I copied it—minus the music, it could well describe Piper Pan and Her Merry Band! In fact there are a number of similarities between this imaginative tale and my own: […]

Inside a Bestselling Author

One of the things I love is getting a view of “the real” person whose artistic work I admire. Usually, I’m already a fan when I seek out or happen upon information about their real lives. In this case I was on the fence before I read this memoir taking us inside bestselling author Nicholas […]

Pain of Neglect

In fiction as in life, change (plot action) is often driven by pain. In children’s fiction, the child herself is in pain and/or she is trying to lift someone else’s pain. Pain comes in many forms. Neglect is a common one: it sometimes doesn’t look so bad, but beneath the surface, the […]

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