I’ve had the delightful experience of meeting with two book clubs this summer who read Lynchtown Wolf. Overwhelmingly, the reviews were full of praise and many readers proposed questions they’re hoping get answered in the next novel. For example, will we find out what happens to Penny and her girls? Will Daniella and Robert ever… Continue reading And so the summer goes…
Tag: Kids
Christmas Traditions, Old and New
In my family of origin, we didn’t have many traditions. Traditions were kind of a non-matter. In fact, I didn’t realize how (almost) anti-traditional we were until I met my husband’s family. Our first Christmas together was eye-opening. My family commonly wrapped Christmas gifts in random boxes that didn't match the item (for instance a… Continue reading Christmas Traditions, Old and New
The Preface
Bordertown Gypsy is the first novel I wrote for The River Series and I have a confession to make about it: In writing this story, I broke some of the rules. They (that is, people who know a thing or two about publishing fictional novels) told me there are two things that should absolutely never… Continue reading The Preface
Scariest Halloween Costume Ever
I used to think it was fun to be scared. In junior high, I liked to watch the latest scary movies and read books about ghosts and other creepy things that made the hairs stand up on my neck. At slumber parties, my friends and I would huddle together on a couch as we watched… Continue reading Scariest Halloween Costume Ever
I Did This In 9th Grade- And It Changed My Life Forever
When I was in 8th grade, I met this really cool guy. We’ll call him J. J was a surfer dude from California who was a recent transplant to our (extremely) small town in southwestern Oklahoma. He had long hair with an undercut and played the quads in band like nobody’s business, which made him… Continue reading I Did This In 9th Grade- And It Changed My Life Forever
