One of the major joys of becoming an author is to meet and get to know other creatives: authors, fiber artists, musicians, and those special people who convene us all at libraries, on podcasts, panels, at festivals etc. Sarah Aroeste checks nearly all those boxes. She is a singer/songwriter with award winning albums, an author of children’s books, and a wonderful convener of other creatives. I will be the guest author on September 15th at her virtual Livros Lookout Book Clu

The main character in my upcoming novel, Isabela’s Way, (available for pre-order now) came to me on a hero’s journey bicycle trip in...

Loved posting this at Paper Lantern Writers- you can read the post here

A sober reflection on fiction and reality

My recent return to Spain where I deepened my knowledge of the Spanish Inquisition gave me pause regarding the naming of the main...

Nearly a year ago, a fourteen-year-old embroideress from Portugal in the early 17th century took up residence in the deep reservoir of...

Room in Lisbon- One of the first impressions of Portugal is the Mediterranean light. Thick stone walls keep rooms cool in the summer...