I’m putting Grievous on hold for a while. I’ve been thinking about it and finally made the decision. It’s summer vacation and I now have two little ones at home and only small moments of time for writing. The story for Grievous is enough to fill a novel, and I’ve decided I don’t really want [...]
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My last four stories were set on a beach, the same beach, though I’m not sure anyone noticed. There are links between the four stories and I did try some new styles and elements. I’m ready to move on. I am inspired by the beaches of the Pacific Northwest and have included some of my [...]
I am fortunate to live in a beautiful place, so I am always inspired. The last four stories were inspired by the town of Snohomish, a few miles from my home. It is a small city along the river, and the stories take place in a fictitious coffee shop on 2nd Avenue. The town is [...]
I trusted the counselor when she told me I should take Honors English in high school. I didn’t really understand what it meant, but I followed along. The teacher was also the adviser for the yearbook and I was the only student in the class who was not on the yearbook staff. I was definitely [...]