Today I had the sublime opportunity to talk to a group of students. Yes, I knew it was launch day for Stardust, but I’d been talking to a teacher for awhile, and the students at her small central Oklahoma school would soon be dispersing for the summer, so we set a date for me to visit. What a splendid way …
STARDUST Blog Tour – May 15 – 18
Two years ago this month, Max and I took a trip to East Texas for our anniversary. A few weeks before that, an idea for my next book had come to me – something quaint with a small town feel. A place where readers would feel welcome. A few other ideas bubbled up, none of them particularly related, but they …
A Day for Remembering
Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you’re a mom, a daughter, a son, a grandmother, a grandchild or some variation therein, I hope you’ve taken time to remember the ones who’ve influenced your life. I wrote about the precious memories of my mom for BookReporter as a special Mother’s Day series. Take some time to browse the other author stories to see …
Countdown to Release Date for Stardust
This title is actually somewhat of a misnomer as Stardust has shipped early from some outlets and has been spotted in a few Barnes and Noble stores already. My author copies are here, and so it begins. May 15 is the actual release date, and that’s when the real hoopla gets rolling. Early reports are fantastic. Some sweet reviews. This …
We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Joan for being the winner of the jazzy giveaway featuring Broken Wings and music CDs. When asked how she celebrated good news, here’s what she said: I call my husband, my daughter, and then my niece. I call my friends and meet with them for coffee, or plan a party. I share the good news! Lately, well 5 …
How do you celebrate good news?
The finalists of the Oklahoma Book Award were announced last week, and I’m honored that Broken Wings made the cut in the fiction category. Overall, 35 finalists were named in 5 categories: Children/Young Adult, Design/Illustration, Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry. The Fiction Finalists: Cold Glory—B. Kent Anderson—Forge Crying Blood—Donis Casey—Poisoned Pen Press The American Café—Sara Sue Hoklotubbe—The University of Arizona Press …
Pinterest: The Great Pin-Up
Just when you think there can’t possibly be another social networking site to steal occupy your free hours (and I use this term facetiously), wouldn’t you know? Another one comes along. I first heard about Pinterest a few months ago when a group of friends were talking about sharing crafts and getting Christmas ideas. It zipped right past me. I …
Author Lisa Wingate – Giveaway of Blue Moon Bay and Dandelion Summer!
Lisa Wingate is more than a great author! She’s a fun and wonderful friend, mentor, and she grew up in the city where I now live. I had the pleasure to spend time with Lisa in Jefferson, Texas, a few weeks ago. I knew she was coming up for a blog tour on her new book, and I’m delighted that …
Book Giveaway Winners
Thank you, readers for the many comments on the posts for Alice Wisler’s A Wedding Invitation and for my “thank you” giveaway for the choice of either of my books. Ta-Da! The winner of A Wedding Invitation is Deb’s Desk. Enjoy! Cheryl Barker and Seashore Mary (love that name!) were the lucky winners of my post and have both chosen …
Thirty Days of Thanksgiving – Day 23
Day 23. The Letter W. Today is a grab bag of things that I’m thankful for that begin with the letter “W”, and at the end of the post, a special surprise for you. Words: No secret here – I’m in love with words. I’m in love with Writing words. I love it when I think about it for two …