A reader of my novel, Hard Cider, commented in a review that I had “deftly crafted descriptions that span all seasons as they move across the Great Lakes and lush forests and quaint towns of northwestern Michigan... providing an exquisite sense of place.” Comments such as this one, and the Foreword Reviews quote that “The novel soars with passages about upper Michigan’s unique beauty,” have provided some of the most rewarding moments of this book’s year-long life. I love