Stories from my life
I went to the Sisters Festival of Books last night. I was honored to be one of the local authors. They gave each author a few minutes to talk about our work, and I sold a dozen paperbacks! And I really enjoyed meeting readers and other authors. What not to Read more…
I’ve been running around telling everyone that Space Janitor Three will launch today. But the bots are conspiring against me! This is the first time I’ve changed the date on a pre-order, and I didn’t realize it still takes three days for the book to go live. If you just Read more…
We spent Saturday at Oregon State University’s Dixon Recreation Center watching the 2019 Oregon Unified Basketball Tournament. Project Unify is a part of Special Olympics. Two of my kids play on our high school’s Unified Team–one is an “athlete” and the other is a “partner.” The athletes are neurodiverse students–kids Read more…
My story, Time Paws, will be featured in the anthology, Space Opera Libretti, publishing in August 2019.
I’ve been unhappy in my day job. The best thing about it is I get two months off in the summer. That, and the crappy pay check, are what have kept me coming back for the last few years. I almost quit this summer, but it’s hard to argue with Read more…
The days after Christmas can be busy, if you’ve got family visiting and awesome things planned. Or they can be a drag, if people are working. Or, if like me, you have teens who want to huddle in with their new video games. If you’re looking for something short and Read more…
In the Indie Publishing world, you’re either exclusive to Kindle Unlimited (KU), or you’re “wide.” Being in KU means your books are available to anyone who subscribes to KU at no additional cost. KU subscriptions cost about $10 per month, so for people who read a lot, they’re a great Read more…
I’ve been writing for a while. I started my first novel (as an adult) about eleven years ago. But then life got in the way. Kids were busy. I got a full-time job. We moved across the country. I started again a few years ago. Wrote my first Space Janitor Read more…