My first book, Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz is a middle grade retelling of The Wizard of Oz from the point of view of the little dog, Toto. I published it through an independent publishing program at Bookshop Santa Cruz. My most recent book, The Weaver’s Daughter, a middle grade border crossing immigration … More Independent Publishing Pros and Cons
Writers are people who like to get lost in story, usually a solitary activity. I love writing my books, even revising them. However, I’ve never been much of a salesperson. And, as you who subscribe to my blog well know, I’m not much of a blogger. Marketing a book, once published, is a job for … More The Marketing Dilemna
Toto’s Tale has been getting lots of good reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. And now it’s available on Ingram at wholesale prices for booksellers and libraries. Net Galley members can read it and post a review on line. I did school readings this past semester at several schools in the area, some organized by school librarians, … More Toto’s Tale News
The Muse isn’t dead This long running tradition, a celebration of women’s writing, has been revived this year by Wilma Marcus Chandler who had the original idea for the event over thirty years ago. If you live in or near Santa Cruz, come celebrate the Muse and hear eighteen local writers (including me) read from … More In Celebration of the Muse
If you’re looking for my book, Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz, it’s now available in more places and formats. For those of you who can’t walk into Bookshop Santa Cruz to pick up a copy, you can now find it on their website. You can buy it on Amazon or Create Space. An e-book version is … More Book News
Last week I was invited by Blue Hills Elementary School librarian, Lorraine Rader, also a writer and SCBWI member, to read from Toto’s Tale to a fourth grade class. I enjoyed it and so did the children. Almost all of them knew more than I expected about the Wizard of Oz. After all, it was … More Author reading
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