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 […]

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: […]

Dreams Late in Life

Why do your dreams late in life matter?

You know that while my books are categorized for children, I actually wrote them for adults like myself. In that way, Piper and her Merry Band can actually be experienced as “people just like us.”

Book two, Becoming Piper Pan, centers around the struggle to learn to […]

Power of “What If”

It’s what makes for great fiction: the power of “What if?”

When the idea for Piper Pan and Her Merry Band came to me, some of the “what if” questions I asked myself were:

 

What if the Neverland were dying?

What if Tinker Bell were […]

Cover Redesign

We all judge books by their covers, in spite of the saying cautioning us not to. A book’s cover attracts us, or it does not—we pick the book up, or we don’t. Sometimes a cover redesign can mean the difference between success and anonymity for the author.

I’ve found a book that is truly magnificent—and […]

Rules for Dream Keeping

As promised: the rules for Dream Keeping.

I told you last week about how I’ve been teaching people to be Dream Keepers. Today I bring the rules for Dream Keeping to you. The Dream Keeper concept is from my second book, Becoming Piper Pan.

“Rules” sounds harsh. I could say guidelines, only bear in mind […]

Being a Dream Keeper

I had a wonderful time speaking to the lovely ladies who attended my talk at the Affinity Community in Kennewick last week—(if that’s you, welcome to Piper’s Merry Band!) I wish I’d taken a few photos to record the event… Sadly, I didn’t think of it in time. But here’s me with my […]

Writer Artist Collaboration

I hear weekly book reviews can feel like an onslaught from your end. While there’s no need for you to keep up with my reading list, I’m thankful for the feedback—I’ll try to mix it up a bit more.

How about a behind the scenes look at writer artist collaboration? I’ve been asked about it: […]

Magical Tale for Adults

Book Two

**Read to the end, I have a gift for you!

You know I enjoy fantasy adventure: Piper Pan and Her Merry Band is a “sprout” out of that genre. Although officially for children, I like to think of my series as a magical tale for adults. That’s what today’s recommended […]