"Cats don't have names," it said. "No?" said Coraline. "No," said the cat. "Now, you people have names. That's because you don't know who...

There has been a lot said in news and social media about supporting small businesses in this unusual time in history. How does that apply...

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I had the lovely experience of doing a live video chat with the folks at Ozark Book Authority as a guest speaker, along with the talented...

I hear it all the time, "I'd love to write a book, but..." I get it. I was there, too. I had this little girl's dream of writing a book,...

The Thrown-Away Son: Native Legends Book Two If you are local, and you want to reserve a signed copy, email me at...

To recap, Rabbit-Trapped released to the world July 25, 2019. That's just a few days away from a year ago. And obviously a sequel is in...

If you are looking for advice on how to grow beautiful tomatoes, please look elsewhere. I can't help you. This, ladies and gentlemen, is...

I think it's fair to say that no one expected to spend Spring 2020 in such a bizarre manner. I know I certainly didn't. And yet, it...

I teach a creative writing class. I love it. Now I'm at home, separated from my students. For a moment, will you be my surrogate writing...

In which a pigeon does well Peck, peck. The pigeon stepped closer, gobbling up in greedy gulps the breadcrumbs under the park bench....

The conclusion to the story. Don't miss out on part one! You can read it here! I did not sleep the next night. I watched the sun creep up...

In which an elderly man receives a mysterious package. It started two weeks ago on a Monday morning. I received a package. I receive...

I had another small milestone today. I got a new driver's license. That doesn't sound like any big thing-and it's not- except that for...

Let's just shut our eyes for a moment and think of a time when we took on a project, totally unnecessarily, and almost instantly...

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If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm a lady. Therefore, I was once a girl child. The proof is above! This week has had a lot of odd...