Every year when the nights grow longer and September arrives, it feels like a new beginning. There are stories calling to me and I long to write them, but first it's time to close the chapter on one of my oldest and dearest projects. When I began … [Continue reading]
Ten Years of Blogging
Posted on August 20, 2023 ·
This will be the last anniversary post for a while—I promise—but I couldn't not shout out about the fact that this month marks my 10th year of blogging! Having my very own corner of the internet to share my work, writing tips, and personal journey … [Continue reading]
A Few Special Occasions
Posted on July 29, 2023 ·
This month I’m celebrating a few special occasions. One is my 48th birthday (today!), and the other is the one-year anniversary of The House on Linden Way. If you’ve read Linden Way, the above image will make sense. The story, after all, relies … [Continue reading]
Best Microfiction 2023 is Almost Here!
Posted on June 30, 2023 ·
Best Microfiction 2023 is almost here! My contributor's copy arrived this week, and I've been poring over the gems in these pages, humbled to have a story among them. Thank you once again to editors Meg Pokrass, Gary Fincke, and Deb Olin Unferth … [Continue reading]
First Acceptance of 2023!
Posted on April 30, 2023 ·
One of my goals for 2023 was to publish something new in a literary magazine, so I'm delighted to announce that 5 Minute Lit has accepted my piece "Wrapping Paper" for publication in August! "Wrapping Paper" is part of a longer project I've held … [Continue reading]
A New Adventure in Teaching
Posted on March 30, 2023 ·
The other day at work I was making copies when my principal asked if she could jump in. I said sure, and she joked about not having her own copy code after three years at the school. Four must be the magic number then, I replied, because I’d only … [Continue reading]
“Windows” is Selected for Best Microfiction 2023!
Posted on February 20, 2023 ·
I am thrilled to announce that my short story "Windows" has been selected for Best Microfiction 2023! "Windows" appeared in Fractured Lit last March and went on to earn a nomination in December. Here's the story again, in case you missed … [Continue reading]
2022 Highlights and 2023 Goals
Posted on January 1, 2023 ·
A few days after Christmas I was bundled up in the family room on a quiet, cloudy morning, listening to the rain. I’d been working through some plot issues in my latest murder mystery and there was a scattering of Post-it notes on my lap. After an … [Continue reading]
The End of the Tour; The Start of Something New
Posted on October 30, 2022 ·
Whew! After a busy six weeks of guest posts, interviews, and giveaways, the Linden Way blog tour has come to an end. Here are the posts from the last two weeks, in case you missed them: In an interview over at Literary Quicksand, I discuss my … [Continue reading]
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