Even Graham Greene

Did you know? I found this tit-bit nestled in some crook of the internet as I was hunting for likely titles for my next book. From the Wikipedia entry on The Name of Action, by Graham Greene: “The book was badly received by critics and suffered poor sales....

Moss = Spring?

  **Breaking News* Don’t forget if you’re in Portland, my first launch party is this Sun, Feb 15, 2-4 PM at Periscope Books in Forest Grove, OR. I’ll be joined by writers Jenn Crowell, Sue Parman, and Lorri Nandrea. Hope to see you there! I...

Books and Launches

February is an exciting month for me: my first Book Launch season! Yes, yes, the book was published around Christmas, but now I actually get to celebrate it, with friends and strangers alike, with (tea)cup in one hand, and signing pen in the other! The first event...

New Books to Recommend in 2015

How do you find new authors to read? Often, the best way is by word of mouth (which is why I encourage tweeting and commenting on this blog!) But since I may not talk to you person to person, I’ve compiled a shortened list of some of my favorite reads from 2014,...

How to describe wishlist places around the UK

If the last post piqued any interest, and you’re ready to jump onto the next plane to the UK to explore its territories, de be prepared for the language barrier. I know, it’s England! Where they speak English! But as far as place-names go, you’ll...