Finding Inspiration

I find it odd when readers ask me where I get my ideas. But maybe that’s just me. I have always said that I don’t expect life to be easy or consistently pleasant, but I darn well expect it to be interesting. And I do my best to make it that way. I...

Savoring Summer

We are having an absolutely incredible summer in the Pacific Northwest this year, unusually sunny and dry. I usually say our summer here in the upper northwest corner of Washington State is from August through September, but this year July has been sunny and warm,...

Looking for Home

In my books, my characters are often trying to find the place where they feel they belong. Aren’t we all? A few people are lucky enough to start off in the perfect location with the perfect family and community; they feel like that’s where they belong from...

How Do You Find Books?

First of all, let me state that I am a voracious reader as well as an author.  I have never counted, but I probably read at least 200 books per year. When you’re looking for a good book to read, where do you go to search? I’d really like to know. I have...