Nov 6, 2021
Welcome to Montours City!
It's the town where Annie panned for gold in the creek in 1979 and turned to her veteran neighbor as a friend and confidante in Gold in...
Oct 26, 2021
Return to Innocence and the Summer of 1979
Almost fifteen years ago, on a soft May morning, I sat in my bedroom without a goal, without inspiration, without even an inkling of an...
Oct 21, 2021
East of Everywhere Cover Reveal!
I'm thrilled to finally introduce the cover of my next novel, EAST OF EVERYWHERE! This cover, once again designed by the talented Design...
Sep 24, 2021
Gold in the Days of Summer - Re-release!
Return to Annie's world and the summer of 1979 with the second edition of GOLD IN THE DAYS OF SUMMER! Now available for pre-order...
Jun 15, 2021
Warrior
Sometimes everything I've been through comes rushing back and leaves me a little breathless. How I survived. How I turned pain into...
Jun 13, 2021
Art as Life
Lately I've been reflecting on the importance of art and culture in the world and in our own lives--how it fuels us and revives us and...
Sep 20, 2020
Newly Revamped Book Site!
The Gold in the Days of Summer website has been updated and revamped with special features and a brand-new story featuring Annie and her...
Oct 22, 2019
Writing As Magic
It's been nearly nine months since I published my last book. Many months more since I sat down with the spark of inspiration to write...
Jul 5, 2019
2 a.m. Anthems
I’m pissed. I don’t know if I’m pissed at my situation or pissed at God or pissed at myself. I don’t know if this is temporary or just a...
Jul 1, 2019
The Thief of Joy
It's been a while since I've posted my thoughts in this sacred space. So I’m going to get real and raw here... Again. For the past two...