When traveling, after finding a grocery store and coffee shop, a bookstore or library are usually next on my list, and I was pleased to find The Book Den in Santa Barbara, California.
The Raven BookStore
The Raven BookStore was founded in 1987 in Lawrence, Kansas, where I attended college. While my first visit was too long ago to remember the specifics, I’m sure I was drawn to…
When the Past Becomes the Present
People who know I’ve written a historical novel set during the 1918 pandemic always comment that my timing is brilliant. I (very coincidently) finished revisions to my manuscript and began querying agents in 2020, when our own pandemic struck and our world shut down. Whether my timing is brilliant or not is yet to be determined. What I do know…
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On Writing Well
One of the great quotes in Stephen King’s On Writing says, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” The one benefit of COVID isolation for me has been the time to read and write, a lot! I recently finished the novel Atomic Love by author…
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Finding Gratitude & Small Comforts
I’ve been reminded several times this month about the power of gratitude and small comforts. Sometimes, it truly can be something as simple as a sunset or planting a flower or reading a book that brings much needed reassurance and cheer. It even felt comforting to spend the time today reflecting on a gratitude list. Here it is in no…
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