Ballyvaughan
Writing the second novel about Eddie Holland was an adventure that took me from Austin to Ireland, unfortunately only in words. The manuscript is withRead More
Writers Write
When I designed the cover for my first book, The South Coast, in 2013, I had never designed a book cover before. I’d designed annualRead More
Realistic words from John Steinbeck.
“I am so lazy and the thing ahead is so very difficult.” – John Steinbeck, while writing The Grapes of Wrath
'Tis Better to Receive than to Give
My son turned three years old one week ago today. All of the things people say are true, that time will pass quickly, he’ll beRead More
Sweet Sixteen
August is a milestone month for me. It was August 1998 when I packed up and moved from the bay area of California to theRead More
Bedtime conversation with a toddler
Mommy: OK, I’ll pat you for a minute then you have to go to sleep (we are trying to get him to go to sleepRead More
PORTRAIT SHOOT
Had a great time on Friday with Jen G. in the studio for head shots/portraits/fun photos. We spent most of the time in the studioRead More
THE WORLD FAMOUS FRANKY FRITZ BAND
I’m hard at work on my second book, the follow up to 2013’s The South Coast. Meanwhile I’m working with many different authors on theirRead More
CHASING TENENBAUMS
I’ve been a fan of Wes Anderson’s since Bottle Rocket, his first film. It was small, simple (simple for Wes Anderson) and quirky, but you’dRead More