What I Have Been Doing . . . And a Fairy Tale Retelling

In the meantime, something definite is happening. Another story? Yep, and it’s a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood!

I’m going to be featured in an anthology from Beyond the Bookery called Of Dangers and Dreams, and my story will be friendly for teens and tweens.

Stories of Rescue and Survival

Do you crave the excitement that comes from a search-and-rescue story? Is your teen or pre-teen looking for peer role models who would help them handle risky wilderness situations? Try M. Liz Boyle’s Off the Itinerary: The Search and Rescue Files. The author herself shares more of her book in the following link. Thank youContinue reading “Stories of Rescue and Survival”

Meow Meow Milks the Cow — Help Fund the Book

Do you find it intriguing when animals teach us lessons? Especially lessons that allow us a deeper look into God’s heart? Allen Brokken, author of The Towers of Light series, has written a picture book for young children, where the hero is a little kitten. I’m a dog person, but I do have a softContinue reading “Meow Meow Milks the Cow — Help Fund the Book”

Dystopia? From a Christian Perspective?

What is the point of having dystopian novels? Can you even find a story like that with a Christian point-of-view? Author Jeremiah Friedli thinks so, and he even has one for teens called CORE Deception, Book One of the CORE Series. Read M Liz Boyle’s interview and find out how Friedli’s spiritual journey through fear—evenContinue reading “Dystopia? From a Christian Perspective?”

Road Trip Rescue Series

Have you found anything that might be a great read? I have. It’s a middle grade series called “Road Trip Rescue” by Becca Wierwille. I haven’t read any of these books yet, but they’re filled with road trip adventures, the complications of friend and sibling relationships, and a canine friend. Click on the following linkContinue reading “Road Trip Rescue Series”

There’s Always Tomorrow

Hi, all. Thought I’d give you an update on my stories. You’ve probably heard of my work-in-progress, The Galdur Snow Dog. If you haven’t, here’s the link to an old blog post that describes the book. Anyway, I submitted my proposal for this book to another publisher, and I’ll see if they’ll give it aContinue reading “There’s Always Tomorrow”

Update on My Stories

Hi, all. You may remember that I wrote a middle grade fantasy about magical sled dogs. I did pitch my manuscript of The Galdur Snow Dog to two publishers, but unfortunately, neither of them accepted it. Oh well, welcome to the writing life. I’m keeping my eye out for other possible publishers, but in theContinue reading “Update on My Stories”

It Isn’t Goodbye…It’s a Hiatus

Hiya. To all of you who have been reading and even subscribing to my blog, I want to say a big thank you. This blog has been a part of my growing in my professional writing. Speaking of professional writing, I’m pitching my middle grade novel, The Galdur Snow Dog, to a couple of publishersContinue reading “It Isn’t Goodbye…It’s a Hiatus”

Ignite by Kara Swanson

There’s a new young adult book coming, full of phoenix flames! Kara Swanson, author of the Peter Pan retellings Dust and Shadow, will release this story August 20, 2024. Summary: Can Mara survive in a world where the fire in her veins is worth killing for?  In a frozen wasteland suffocating beneath a dying sun,Continue reading “Ignite by Kara Swanson”