People who know I’ve been writing 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 ... Read More about When the Past Becomes the Present
This Writer Reads
Interviewing myself here as if my local bookstore was profiling me and asking about my favorite books. It’s good to practice things like this, for when I’m a published author, right? And it reminded of Steven King’s advice to writers about being readers. And it was fun to think about favorite books. ... Read More about This Writer Reads
Bart’s Books
My First Visit Bart’s Books in Ojai, California was an unexpected find and treasure of a bookstore. I had no idea of the experience that awaited! Bart’s claims to be the world’s largest outdoor bookstore, serving the Ojai community since 1964. They “believe there is a book for everyone, and that ... Read More about Bart’s Books
The Book Den
My First Visit The Book Den in Santa Barbara, California has been a local institution since 1933. I first visited in January 2023, escaping wintery Colorado to travel throughout the southwest with my husband in our van. After finding a grocery store and coffee shop, a bookstore or library are ... Read More about The Book Den
The Raven BookStore
My First Visit The Raven BookStore was founded in 1987 in Lawrence, Kansas, where I attended college at The University of Kansas. While my first visit was too long ago to remember the specifics, I'm sure I was drawn to a mystery and the smell of so many books in one place. Bookstore Window ... Read More about The Raven BookStore
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