Clara Voyant

A “punny” title—it has to be a good book!

 

In fact, Clara Voyant, by Rachelle Delaney, is a colorful and entertaining life-like story.

Summary:

 

Clara is in middle school—a new school for her—making life twice as hard. Her no-nonsense grandmother has just up and moved to Florida, leaving Clara’s […]

Girl Power

In Piper Pan and Her Merry Band, the Neverland is a place for girls coming into their own—girl power. I love that about my books.

Since you love girl power, too, you must see “The Eagle Huntress.”

 

The Eagle Huntress is a documentary. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll cheer for […]

Whimsy, Imagination, Beauty, Love

Hungry for whimsy, beauty, imagination, love? Need some good entertainment, but don’t have time to read a whole book?

If you have a couple of hours, I’ve got you covered.

 

The movie: This Beautiful Fantastic.

 

I’m usually all about book recommendations here. However, this movie shares so many values I hold […]

Power of Illustrations

Stop by and see me: Saturday, November 12th, 9am—3pm Gardiner Holiday Craft Fair Gardiner Community Center A big welcome to those of you new to my newsletter! Read on for a message about the power of illustrations…

In these weekly notes, I keep you apprised of author appearances and […]

Tales of Trees

Are you in or close to Sequim?

Monday, October 17, 6—9pm: OTA Open Mic Night: Free Admission (at Olympic Theater Arts, on Sequim Avenue)

I’ll be reading from The Curse of the Neverland, among all kinds of […]

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: […]

One for Perrilee

News of Book Two: Becoming Piper Pan:

 

 

I’ve got another new character illustration! You met Midge in Book One: The Curse of the Neverland. She’s the bookworm who comes across as bossy. She’s clever, loyal, and during their adventures in the Neverland, she learns she is also […]

One for my Mama

News on Book 2 of Piper Pan and Her Merry Band:

I’ve been looking at the plot flow—using index cards for scenes/chapters—looking for holes. The good news is I think I understand what’s missing. The bad news is it’s a major piece. Onward goes the writing! I promise it will be worth the […]

Equal Access for Readers

I’m excited to say I finally managed to get a clip of me reading from my book uploaded to YouTube! It’s also posted on my Goodreads page. Have a look!

I had an enlightening exchange with Jessica Peterson White, proprietor of Content Books in Northfield, MN, that I’d like to share […]

Book 2 Preview

Those of you who’ve read The Curse of the Neverland will be happy to know I’ve been working away on book 2.

When I’m writing, it’s a bit like walking through a forest—I can’t see the forest for the trees. I have tools to deal with that, and that’s where I am now: trying to […]