Category Archives: My Books

Introducing My Hunter Character

I submitted my fairy tale retelling to Beyond the Bookery. Hip-hip-hooray!

Everybody do a happy dance. 🙂

Another character bio is here, and it’s on the significant male character in my Red Riding Hood retelling.

Yes, I do have a huntsman in my story. Actually, he’s a prince, too.

Prince Deverell is of the country Lusanda. He’s fourteen years old, and like the people of Lusanda, he has the inborn ability to fly, as well as shoot fire and wind from his hands. Assigned by Elohim (the Supreme Creator God of the world), he hunts for monsters created by the alchemist, who’s intent on harming the weak and helpless.

Introducing My Red Riding Hood Character

I’m close to submitting by Red Riding Hood story, you all!

The official publishing date is March 3rd, and it’ll be in an anthology from Beyond the Bookery. Hooray!

In the meantime, here’s a bio my main female character, who’s the Little Red Riding Hood character, of course:

Thirteen-year-old Nan is an orphan who lives with and works for Madame Ethel, an innkeeper in the country Bueron. She’s kind, smart, and a problem solver. She has a physical disability that slows her gait, and when trekking through the woods, she needs a walking stick. Having a prideful streak, she likes to show she can do things herself. She loves reading and dogs, and she can shoot a crossbow (as long as her legs don’t wobble underneath her).

Notice Anything New on This Website?

I added something to the menu. No, it isn’t a dinner menu, ha ha. It’s the menu of this website. It says, “Bonus Story.”

There you can sign up and have chapters of my new book emailed to you.

A Book Theme . . . And a Movie

As I continue sharing with you my Red Riding Hood retelling, I’ll ask a question: What is the theme of my story? Or a theme, anyway?

Let me stall in answering by talking about a movie I’ve just seen.

I watched the movie version of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s Shiloh.

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.

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”

Fantastical Pup Toys

Hi, all. I hope you are doing well. My work-in-progress, The Galdur Snow Dog, is awaiting a publisher. I’m currently giving traditional publishing a shot, though I have self-publishing as a Plan B option in case a traditional publisher doesn’t come around. If you’ve been following my blog, you may have heard that The GaldurContinue reading “Fantastical Pup Toys”

My Book-in-Progress…and Dog Treats

Hi, everyone. I’m still writing my book, The Galdur Snow Dog. For those of you who are just reading this blog, it’s a middle-grade book about a special breed of dog from the fictional island Galdur. They have magical traits, such as: Sneezing colors into the snow Running across water Smelling like vanilla peppermint DidContinue reading “My Book-in-Progress…and Dog Treats”