Hello from Iowa! In the last few months we've gone from winter to summer and back, sometimes within a single day. But now we seem to have settled into a beautiful spring, complete with lovely green …
Spring, and Easter Eggs
As winter drags on in Iowa, I'm looking hopefully toward spring. One of my winter projects this year is to reread all of my Regency novels, novellas, and short stories, making a list of all the named …
Happy Holidays!
Throughout this holiday season, I'm reminded of how my readers have become precious and treasured friends. I am thankful for each and every one of you! It's been a while since I've created a post …
The Snarky Editor goes wide
Snarky becomes a new Substack venture In the last few years, I've had a lot of fun by putting on my hat as The Snarky Editor and commenting about the awkward, silly, and sometimes hilarious editing …
It’s done!
Almost two years ago, my agent notified me that the rights to one of my books were due to be returned to me, and all I had to do was formally make the request. While I was at it, I went ahead and …
How ya gonna keep ’em down on the farm …?
Even though I grew up on a working Midwestern farm, I’m pretty sure I couldn’t get into the mind of a farmer enough to make a farmer character sound realistic. But I have to cackle like a hen when I …
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