Guardian of the Pines is out into the world, most appropriately on Arbor Day! I loved creating this story and now I’m excited for you to read it. One part of how I came to write this diverse story is on my April 25 guest post for JoyfullyJay.com. Another part is loving trees and letting […]
It’s #BookQW and two wizards are ‘better’ in sticky situations. More of the excerpt from Chapter 9: She closed her hand over the glass. “I do have to get home to study.” He opened his mouth, closed it and smiled. “Brilliant, let’s go.” He crossed the street. What choice did she have but to follow? […]
I love nature and can’t imagine living apart from it. I know people do and the idea saddens me. I’d rather not face what’s happening to our earth, but we all need to, and make any and every change we are capable of making. Before kids, I worked as a naturalist doing environmental education programs […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor has to be ‘present’ to understand this magic. More from chapter 18: Lady Pina was waiting on the roof of her home in the hollowed log. She perched on a seat made from a curved branch that overlooked a patch of moss with several small, evergreen cowberry bushes and one three-foot-tall […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor learns an ‘important’ lesson. More of the excerpt from Chapter 14: “I’m not leaving.” Cor pounded a fist. “This is the most amazing forest I’ve been to. You promised you’d get me an intern—apprenticeship here.” He stepped closer, trying despite his shorter height to glare down at Fern. “Have you tried? […]
It’s #BookQW and ‘good’ that Cor turns up to help Fern. More from Chapter 7: Cor’s cheek muscles were aching, but the smile that Aunt Syl hated was working on Cara. He’d never gotten into a fight with her, but he didn’t want to find out what she could do. The wide-eyed witch backed up […]
Just a quick post to introduce you to another great plant for bees! Sorry it’s not a tree, but I couldn’t resist when I found honeybees on my neighbor’s Leatherleaf Mahonia, Mahonia japonica, in early March. This tough shrub for partial shade blooms in early spring and the blossoms will not freeze if temperatures reach […]
I’m thrilled to reveal the gorgeous cover of the second in my YA fantasy series: The back is just as pretty! Needless to say, I’m very happy with it, and I’m looking forward to its release on Arbor Day ~ April, 26, 2019! Want an introduction to this story? Read the first two chapters here. […]
This is one of my favorite trees (or a large shrub) because it is native and blooms at whacky times of the year. Oh, and its flowers look like spiders! Depending on the species, witch hazel blooms either before winter or after. The native species, Hamamelis virginiana, is a late fall bloomer for bees to […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor ‘eat’s up whatever wins him the most points. Excerpt from Chapter 14: When Dad returned her to Hillux so she could go home, Cor was sweeping the kitchen, Hilda chasing his heels and wheeking. He was ignoring the begging guinea pig—but then, he had his earbuds in. He lifted his chin […]