• Book the Mark of the Artist with coffee cup and candles

    Writing, Garden, and let’s talk Cozy

    It may say Fall on the calendars, but in Northern California Summer’s still hanging on some. It’s going to be in the 90’s in the Sacramento area today and I have beautiful Zinnias in my garden. But. I do have a sweater on in the morning, and Football’s back (Raaaai-ders!). Ok, fine. Summer’s gone. Work…

  • So Done

    Last week a friend of mine had to talk me out of deleting the draft of my new book. I told her I was “this” close to just sending it all to the recycle bin and then also throwing out all of my notes and sketches—EVERYTHING! I’d come to the point where I HATE my…

  • Character Art

    It is so interesting to me to see how people interpret the descriptions I’ve written, or anyone writes. The images in our minds are unique, only for us, and the ones others create are theirs. There is no way to have the exact same vision for say a character from a book than the others…

  • Summer Road Trip

    Greetings Guys! I hope that your Summer is full of popsicles, swimming, light evening breezes, and of course, a good book! 📖 Road Trippin’ My summer’s gotten off to a great start since the family packed up for the Classic California Road Trip from Nor Cal to Anaheim to visit the Happiest Place on Earth:…

  • close up of a book nook featuring Alice in Wonderland

    Book Nook

    Confession: I have always wanted to have a book nook, at least ever since I saw one online someplace a few years ago and thought OH my god that’s the most amazing idea ever! Well, my DH and Kiddos got me one for my birthday in February (any Aquariuses out there?) and it is everything…

  • Paper back of The Mark of the Artist in a luggage bag

    Ultimate Road Trip Novel

    It’s almost Road Trip season and you need a great book to go along with your miles of travel. 🚗 I admit to being a lover of the road trip. Even with gas prices as insanely high as they are (ami’right?), many people still will hit the roads for their summer road trip. And you…