Happy Read an Ebook Week! You can find my book, Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz, available now at @Smashwords at a 50% discount to help you celebrate. Find my book and many more at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/583682
I was chosen to be one of the authors presenting my books at this fun free event in San Jose. Carol Foote, from my critique group, will also have her books there. Join us if you’re in the area.
Toto’s Tale, my story of The Wizard of Oz from Dorothy’s little dog, Toto’s, point of view, is now available as an audiobook from Apple and Draft2Digital for only $6.99. The voice is digital, but it sounds pretty good. If you’ve ever wanted to read it, or know kids who want to, but don’t like … More Toto’s Tale Now an Audiobook
I’m excited to announce my book, Toto’s Tale, will be promoted as part of a special sale on @Smashwords to celebrate 2025 Read an Ebook Week from March 2 – March 8. Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! To purchase Toto’s Tale at half off, go to https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/583682 … More Read an ebook week
The Capitola Branch Library has asked me to give another reading from The Double Crossing on January 27th, Holocaust Remembrance Day. I’ll read at 2:00 pm and hope to see some young teens in the audience. I’ll have books available for sale and signing.
Carol Baldwin is a blogger who reviews middle-grade books. She just posted a review of The Double Crossing and is offering to give away her copy. She says, “This novel is a unique in-depth story of the ocean crossing told from alternating points of view of thirteen-year-olds, Hannah Coen and David Jantzen.” Carol concludes her review … More Blog Review
Friends have asked me where to buy my books other than Amazon. If you haven’t heard of Bookshop.org, take a look. It’s an internet bookstore that supports independent bookstores. You choose your favorite indie bookstore when you shop on Bookshop.org, and the profit from the sale goes to that store. So, if you’re looking for … More Bookshop.org
The holidays are coming! SCBWI, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, is opening Bookstop today. You can buy wonderful books by SCBWI members. Find amazing stories, novels and picture books, and discover intriguing nonfiction – all make great gifts for the kids and young adults in your life and also for you! Go to … More Bookstop
Eve lived in Santa Cruz for the last several years of her life. She and her husband came here from Ireland and she had a beautiful Irish accent. She died in October after complications from a fall at age 94. I was fortunate to be in a writing group with her and to get to … More Eve Bunting
My reading at the Capitola library was a success. I recommend the venue to writers in general. It probably varies in different library systems, but here in the Santa Cruz area, anyone with a library card can reserve a room to hold a reading at no charge. Once I was approved to sell my books … More Library Readings
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