Best Microfiction 2023 is almost here! My contributor's copy arrived this week, and I've been poring over the gems in these pages, humbled to have a story among them. Thank you once again to editors Meg Pokrass, Gary Fincke, and Deb Olin Unferth … [Continue reading]
First Acceptance of 2023!
Posted on April 30, 2023 ·
One of my goals for 2023 was to publish something new in a literary magazine, so I'm delighted to announce that 5 Minute Lit has accepted my piece "Wrapping Paper" for publication in August! "Wrapping Paper" is part of a longer project I've held … [Continue reading]
A New Adventure in Teaching
Posted on March 30, 2023 ·
The other day at work I was making copies when my principal asked if she could jump in. I said sure, and she joked about not having her own copy code after three years at the school. Four must be the magic number then, I replied, because I’d only … [Continue reading]
“Windows” is Selected for Best Microfiction 2023!
Posted on February 20, 2023 ·
I am thrilled to announce that my short story "Windows" has been selected for Best Microfiction 2023! "Windows" appeared in Fractured Lit last March and went on to earn a nomination in December. Here's the story again, in case you missed … [Continue reading]
2022 Highlights and 2023 Goals
Posted on January 1, 2023 ·
A few days after Christmas I was bundled up in the family room on a quiet, cloudy morning, listening to the rain. I’d been working through some plot issues in my latest murder mystery and there was a scattering of Post-it notes on my lap. After an … [Continue reading]
The End of the Tour; The Start of Something New
Posted on October 30, 2022 ·
Whew! After a busy six weeks of guest posts, interviews, and giveaways, the Linden Way blog tour has come to an end. Here are the posts from the last two weeks, in case you missed them: In an interview over at Literary Quicksand, I discuss my … [Continue reading]
Linden Way Blog Tour: Reviews, Guest Posts, and My Personal Highlight (So Far!)
Posted on October 16, 2022 ·
Weeks three and four of the Linden Way blog tour included a review by Jess over at Literary Quicksand that has been the tour highlight for me. Jess teaches middle school language arts, and she included an anecdote about a reluctant reader that … [Continue reading]
The Lingering Ghosts of Our Childhood Homes
Posted on October 3, 2022 ·
(This piece was meant to be a guest post for the Linden Way blog tour, but due to some technical issues with the host's site, I'm posting it here instead.) My childhood home wasn’t mine for long. If a house has memories, I am the ghost of … [Continue reading]
On the Benefits of Self-Publishing and the Thrill of a Good October Story
Posted on October 2, 2022 ·
I'd originally envisioned my blog tour for The House on Linden Way to take place in July. That was the month I'd promised to release the book in print, and it made sense to promote it right after publication and throughout the summer. That didn't … [Continue reading]
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