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Not all of the NewEarth Series is light and filled with positivity, there are dark edges and corners, but for the most part, the light and optimism shines through. The reason for that is because I work very hard to keep my own mindset in the positive realm of the thinking. Like most human beings,…

In my world there are two kinds of days. The ones where I am reading and the ones where I am writing. If I am reading, I burn through the pages quickly whether it is a Feehan, Roberts, Howel or Howard and then start on the next. When I am writing it is different, more…

After spending 20 years in Alaska, weather takes on a personality all its own and I tried to bring that into my stories. Here in the Midwest, where we are now, we find it all confusing. The rules have all changed and the moods of the systems are vastly different. I remember when we first…

For those who read Gordon’s Pride and immediately start asking questions, let me tell you this much…. Heron’s Bonds is about Heron finding his mate while Grabon’s territory begins to develop. No, things do not go smoothly. No, being a companion to a dragon does not really help him. Yes, there is a lot more…

I plan humor in my books, set up situations so they can happen to bring a reader a giggle, but reality is often far funnier. This morning Shawn and I were watching the birds in our feeder. There were maybe ten sparrows feasting and generally getting along in a small space when a blue jay…

There are so many ways to make tea, some better than others, but most work with the correct type of tea. In a pinch I have used a microwave to heat the water, usually two minutes. That is good with fresh lemon, lime, or ginger in the cup of water. My preference is the copper…

A couple of people have said that they love the story but they don’t know how to write a book review, so I thought I would break it down. 1. Did you enjoy the story? 2. What was your favorite/worst part or character? 3.Would you recommend this book to others? 4. On a five star…

Only one day until Halloween and like most American’s we have a lot of candy in the house. Shawn and I each have our favorite. It makes me wonder what do you think Grabon’s favorite candy would be?

I had the pleasure of speaking with a dedicated group of students from Kodiak, Alaska today. They are participating in a month long writing intensive and they had some excellent questions on character development and story building. For a first interview, I think it went well. Hopefully other opportunities to talk about writing craft are…

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