Conference Time!

Conference Time!

Writing, in general, is a lonely line of work. Writers can work in isolation for hours and hours, submerged in the world of their projects, barely surfacing for meals, getting dressed and interaction with other humans. There are some exceptions to this life of...
Western Authors and Their Books in Walla Walla!

Western Authors and Their Books in Walla Walla!

This week the 24th annual conference of Women Writing the West unfolds at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla, WA! As part of this event, Book & Game of Walla Walla has graciously partnered with Women Writing the West to create the Conference Book Store! The...
It Started with Ralph

It Started with Ralph

Authors are frequently asked: Where do you get your ideas? My answer: Everywhere. But sometimes the original idea is not what ends up on the page. Which brings me to Ralph. Ralph is a character in Small-g City, my first book-length project accepted for publication. He...
Those Tempting, Sugary Sweets

Those Tempting, Sugary Sweets

As Halloween approaches, it’s natural to think of a diet overcharged with sweets. Even kids who participate in “downtown shopping area” kinds of events, sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce, are likely to come home with a bag full of the good (chocolate), the...
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago

Twenty years ago, shortly before my 39th birthday, I started a regular exercise program. Regular. Exercise. Program. My activities were divided between half an hour on an off-brand in-home cross-country ski machine and occasional chilly laps, twenty or so, at the...

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