Now that you can read the first two chapters of The Secret of the Moon Dial (on Libby), I am now offering my award-winning short story, “Memory Jars,” when you sign up for my newsletter. This story was one of ten winners in an Autocrit contest, where it was not published. I then submitted itContinue reading “Memory Jars”
Tag Archives: writing
Book Status
Yesterday was an important day in the life of The Secret of the Moon Dial. My author preview copies arrived in the mail! The journey to this point was long, winding, interesting, frustrating, often fun, and instructive. First, there’s the writing of the book. With the first book, I had no idea what I wasContinue reading “Book Status”
Author Newsletters
I’ve subscribed to a number of author newsletters. Some offer great value (looking at you, Austin Kleon!), some offer many chances to take courses but not much else. I’m jumping into the newsletterverse with a monthly offering where I will share things I’m learning about all things reading, especially for children. Of course, I’ll giveContinue reading “Author Newsletters”
Middle Grade Fantasy with Clocks
There’s something about clocks that I particularly like. Maybe it’s the way all the gears fit together with the cogs like a jigsaw puzzle. Maybe it’s the first watch I owned, a Cinderella watch with a pink band and a porcelain Cinderella figurine that came with it. Maybe because being on time is either myContinue reading “Middle Grade Fantasy with Clocks”