NewEarth Character Map

Mistakes are inevitable, especially with a new project. It is the reason pencils have erasers and there is a multi-million dollar industry in white-out products. However, like most people I work hard to avoid them. Unfortunately it doesn’t always work and I have become an expert and going back and fixing things. I have found that if I am willing to take responsibility, apologize and do it right the second…

Some people have parents that manage not to stand in their way, but I lucked out in the parent raffle. My parents will blast a road for one of their kids, even when that road takes them far away. To Bill and Alice, who have been cheering my creativity since I ground up a box of crayons and smashed them into a faded rug as a solution, thanks. You not…

JoSelle Vanderhooft, my editor hero who managed to get Gordon’s Pride done and in my hands despite hurricanes and travel, colds and migraines. It is no small thing to edit a book. You have to be able to put your thinking cap all the way on. Distractions and disasters are very disruptive not only do they suck up energy, but they blow concentration. Thanks Jo for all the work, feedback…