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It was late April 2018. James and I were hiking Little Si, a small mountain near North Bend, WA. We navigated wet dripping branches and slick tree roots as we tried to rouse our minds and spirits from a season … Continue reading
Category Archives: Publishing
Elise, what have you been up to? Where shall I start? It’s officially summer, so my garden and I have been racing each other to see who can weed/grow weeds the fastest. Ha. It’s no contest. I lose. But the … Continue reading
Today I have good news to share! A glimpse at the day-to-day first: I’m at the tail-end of a very challenging season in which I’ve had to hold down the proverbial fort with home and children for three months while … Continue reading
Hey there. Sorry I haven’t kept in touch. My excuse is seven weeks old and, in this mama’s star-struck eyes, she’s absolutely perfect. She arrived on a November morning a few weeks before Thanksgiving. I can’t stop feeling thankful for … Continue reading
Booktrope, the publisher who signed me for my first novel, Moonlight and Oranges, the publisher that turned me from “writer” to “author” announced on April 29, 2016 that it would be closing its doors. This was the publisher that helped teach me … Continue reading
I met her at freshman orientation. She and I had both circled a long list of identical activities from a series of opportunities designed to help us explore our new university campus. We wanted to see all the same … Continue reading
It’s a calm contentment, this feeling inside. (That isn’t exactly the vibe my picture is giving you. I was striking a confident pose at the time) The calm contentment comes later, now that the emotional confetti has settled from the … Continue reading
Fireworks and trumpets! The day has arrived when I get to share this new book with you! By way of introduction, I thought want to share the mosaic of my life experiences that helped compose this story. My main character, Liam … Continue reading
This woman had a tough job when the world ended. Seriously. I have the honor of interviewing the main character of the novel SUGAR SCARS today. I met Travis Norwood through our mutual fate as writers in Orson Scott Card’s … Continue reading
I’m pleased to share my blog with author Terry Persun today. Terry is is in releasing GARGOYLE his fourth book in his Doublesight fantasy series, and today he shares with us a bit about his love for his villains. For … Continue reading