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“The Soul By Which We Measure Ours” becomes a recommended read
I was so honored and thrilled to hear that Read Me A Story, Ink, selected “The Soul By Which We Measure Ours” as a 5-star recommended read. That story was first published by Camden Park Press in the Wings of Change dragon anthology for YA readers, edited by Lyn Worthen, in February 2019. The mission of Read Me A Story, Ink, hits me close to the feels because it’s a resource for folks (such as parents, teachers, volunteers) who read aloud to kids. My mother was a blue-collar worker and my father a tradesman running his own printing business. Therefore, there just wasn’t much time for my parents to read…
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And That … Was That
A couple of my Salt City Scribes once asked me, “Hey, you have a lot to say during our group meetings. Why don’t you ever speak at these writing events you’re always telling us about?” I told them, “Because I’m not credentialed enough.” They asked, “Does it matter?”
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WINGS OF CHANGE dragon anthology takes flight
WINGS OF CHANGE released last week in the midst of an incredibly busy week for me — 9 days on the road visiting family and attending a workshop. Now that I’m home and able to take a breath, I’m so pleased to share that this collection of dragon-themed tales includes one of my stories! A Chinese zodiac-inspired tale, THE SOUL BY WHICH WE MEASURE OURS embellishes on why Dragon didn’t win the zodiac race. I loved writing this story because the tale of the zodiac race is one of the first stories I remember my mother telling me. She’s also superstitious and a devout believer in astrology and numerology, with…
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A small launch, but a launch nevertheless
This past week has been so crazy busy that I almost forgot to mention one small but significant launch of my own — I’m officially published! Huzzah! This week, the Undercurrents anthology launched on all bookselling platforms. Inside are 23 terrific short stories from authors ranging from New York Times bestselling authors Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, and Jody Lynn Nye to first-time authors — including a story of my own, one I didn’t even expect to write.
