First 250 Blogfest- Finally!

by | Oct 18, 2010 | Uncategorized

This weekend was Elle Strauss’ First 250 Words Blogfest. I had every intention of posting the first page of Hatshepsut on Saturday and then was waylaid by a migraine that mucked up my entire weekend. If I could have gauged my eyes out or trephinated my own skull...

Compelling Characters- Sue Sylvester!

by | Sep 24, 2010 | Uncategorized

“…I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat. And then on some dark, cold night, I will steal away into your house…and punch you in the face.” -Sue SylvesterAs a reader, I love it...

The Start of Book #3

by | Sep 20, 2010 | Uncategorized

I’ve taken the plunge and started writing Book #3!I’m beyond excited about this one. It’s historical fiction about another amazing, yet under-appreciated female ruler. I’m seeing a trend here- all of my books are about women who have been...

Finish the Hike!

by | Sep 6, 2010 | Uncategorized

I love hiking. So much so that this summer we dragged our three-year-old on a ten mile hike through Samaria Gorge in Crete. Now, I’m a tough (read: obstinate) Alaska girl- the guide books said to wear sunscreen, bring water, wear hiking shoes and a hat, blah,...

Getting Kicked Off the Plateau

by | Aug 30, 2010 | Uncategorized

Just a reminder: Don’t forget to sign up for this weekend’s HAIKU BLOGFEST!A while back, Paul Greci posted about Submission Belly, a strange phenomenon whereby authors gain 3-5 pounds while their work is on submission to an agent, editor, or even for a...