Books
“Extra, Extra!” Awards
I am thrilled to announce that my book, Calling Extra, has recently received two significant honors. This historical fiction novel, which brings the Newsboy Strike of 1899 to life through the eyes of a young newsgirl, received a Silver Medal at the 2024 Moonbeam Children’s Awards (Pre-Teen Fiction – Historical) and was also recognized as…
Read MoreThe Challenge and Rewards of “Keep Writing”
This past Fall, I volunteered to teach an elective at my son’s junior high school. I briefly considered teaching web design and marketing (my work for the last 15 years), but that just seemed like too much work. If I was going to do this, I wanted it to be fun, so I decided to…
Read MoreIt Took Me 11 Years to Understand My Target Market
When my daughter finally reached the age of devouring books independently (kicked off by her love of the Harry Potter series), I was thrilled to introduce her to my historical fiction novel, Calling Extra. I had finished the book and published it just one month before I found out I was pregnant with her. This introduction…
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