Blog Posts

  • Today on KSQD

    Today on KSQD 90.7 FM Community Radio 5 pm Pacific:What does it take to start your first book? When do you know it’s ready to publish? How do you find a publisher or learn to self-publish? How do you find your readers? Is writing a career or just a side venture? Suki Wessling, host, will… Read more

  • Moonbeam Children’s Book Award

    The Weaver’s Daughter was awarded a Bronze medal in the E-book category for pre-teen readers! It will soon have a sticker on the cover. You can see the awards on the Moonbeam Awards website. Scroll down. It’s near the bottom of the page. Read more

  • Another Guest Blog Interview

    My friend and local children’s author, Linda Covella, interviewed me about The Weaver’s Daughter and my writing process on her blog. Linda was the main organizer of the two local children’s author Book Fairs held at the Santa Cruz library in recent years. Please take a look at my interview and explore her blog. Read more

  • SCBWI Bookstop

    The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is running an event called Bookstop. Books for children of all ages are featured on the pages with links to buy them. Perfect holiday gifts for any child in your life. Go to SCBWI.org to see all the books. If you want to see the page… Read more

  • Guest Blog Post

    AJ Adair, sister author with Desert Palm Press, invited me to write a guest post on her blog. It’s now up and running and you can take a look at my post as well as information about her books in a very different genre. Anyone who wants to be on my email list for future… Read more

  • Local Authors’ New Picture Book

    I enjoyed this picture book and young children will too. The illustrations are wonderful. Mask and no mask versions in a flip format make the book appropriate for any time. It’s great to see the children able to get outside and play, in spite of the pandemic. Read more