What’s your book about?

2023-04-15

I stumble when people ask the simple question what are your books about? I’m not good with canned answers, even though that’s what authors are told to do – find one or two sentences that summarize their books. You know the elevator summaries, like this from The Hustings: A Family Web: When a family estate … More What’s your book about?

Marching Into Spring

2023-03-17

It’s time to prepare for the glories of spring. Events for book sales, creating new inventory, and preparing sales have kept things busy! New quilts include interesting designs and colors that fit with country, lake, or mountain cabins. All those places that we retreat to for summer weekends and where evenings require bonfires, s’mores and … More Marching Into Spring

Holiday Events 2022

2022-10-25

November is the month for local boutiques and artist shows of all kinds. Shoppers are thinking about unique and fun gifts for loved ones while artists and writers are offering their finest goods to meet those expectations. Shop for new quilts for a gift package of “A Book & A Blanket” as a special gift … More Holiday Events 2022

Book Festival 2022!

2022-03-28

Selected as Feature Novel LA Times Festival of Books 2022 The Hustings: A Family Web The Hustings: A Family Web will be featured at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2022. The book was selected for its strong storyline. This year will be the 42nd year of the LA Times Book Festival and will … More Book Festival 2022!

Opportunities in COVID19

2021-04-01

Isolation or Inspiration? Time is always at a premium making it very difficult to write, read, organize, talk to friends and family on the phone, or just to sit and think. With COVID19, some of the time constraints may have been lifted. Free hours have not been a bonus for everyone. People who are managing … More Opportunities in COVID19

Writers Reading

2020-01-06

Simple Ideas to Remember The more a writer reads, the greater his or her chances are for improved writing. That statement seems to be universally accepted. Suppose, for just a moment, that the writer is distracted by the reading material. What if the material is outside the comfort zone and knowledge base of the writer? … More Writers Reading

Finding Seasonal Ideas

2019-12-17

Writing Amidst the Buzz It’s that beautiful time of year. There is much noise in our lives as we prepare for holidays and celebrations of all kinds. The buzz in the air can be a distraction to any serious writing that often happens on the fringe of the day. One suggestion for mining inspiration is … More Finding Seasonal Ideas