This has been a crazy winter! We’ve been swimming from one atmospheric river to the next here in the San Francisco Bay area, the Sierras are buried under many feet of snow, and it’s flooding all over the place. From what I hear, other parts of the country have also been suffering from a moody … Continue reading Author Interview—Roxy Eloise
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My Article on Anastasia Pollack’s Blog
The Green Monster I was delighted to be invited to write an article about my book, Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway, for Anastasia Pollack’s blog, Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers. This blog is primarily devoted to mystery writers, but occasionally an exception is made for other types of books, such as my memoir about my … Continue reading My Article on Anastasia Pollack’s Blog
Avoiding Disaster in Auckland, New Zealand
Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand Four days before my husband, Dan, and I were scheduled to fly to Auckland on January 31st, the Auckland International Airport closed because of flooding. It was reported that the city received 75 percent of its usual summer rainfall in fifteen hours, resulting in flash floods. Some of those … Continue reading Avoiding Disaster in Auckland, New Zealand
Author Interview—Jann Franklin
After posting in a couple of my writer’s groups, I was overwhelmed with responses from authors asking to be interviewed on my blog. I’ve got a great line-up of talented writers and interesting books for you to get to know this year. Although I took a break from blogging during my New Zealand adventure, I’m … Continue reading Author Interview—Jann Franklin
Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway Book Review in Diablo Gazette
Confessions book review in Diablo Gazette I just returned from nearly three weeks in New Zealand, a very interesting adventure which I’ll be writing about in the future. But while I was there, I received a wonderful surprise. Jill Hedgecock, a talented author and regular columnist with the Diablo Gazette, reviewed my book in the … Continue reading Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway Book Review in Diablo Gazette
My Next Adventure—New Zealand
My Newest Pen and Bookmark Holder Those who know me understand that I love a good travel adventure. That’s why I’m excited to tell you about my trip to kiwi land. We’ll be meeting my sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Bob, in Auckland to explore both islands. It’s going to be a great adventure! If … Continue reading My Next Adventure—New Zealand
Author Interview—Sally Handley
After my last blog post I was pleased to hear from multiple authors who want to be interviewed this year. I’ve got some great authors lined up, but there’s still room in the schedule if you or someone you know would like to be interviewed. This week you’ll get to know Sally Handley, author of … Continue reading Author Interview—Sally Handley
An Invitation For Authors—Get Interviewed On My Blog
Happy New Year! Hopefully you all enjoyed the holidays and your year is off to a great start. California has been inundated with rain, wind, and flooding, with rain forecasted for at least the next week. We were happy to get rain after years of drought, but the soil is now so saturated that distressed … Continue reading An Invitation For Authors—Get Interviewed On My Blog
Family Holidays and Author Interviews
Heidi and Bodie Family Christmas brunch with Gray, Ryan, Dan, Polly, and Merle Jean The Holidays We had a great holiday with family at our annual Christmas brunch. Both our moms came, as well as my brother, Gray, who was visiting from Minnesota, and Dan’s youngest son, Ryan. Since Dan’s mom, Polly, will be 98 … Continue reading Family Holidays and Author Interviews
Author Interview—S.A. Snyder
Brrrr, it’s cold in Martinez! As I’m writing this, the high is only going to be forty-three degrees today, which is colder than usual. I know I shouldn’t complain—I grew up in Minnesota, so I know what really cold weather is like. When I was a teenager, I remember going out when it was sixty … Continue reading Author Interview—S.A. Snyder