Hello, Friends! It’s been a while so I thought I’d bring you some good news. Remember way back when I told you about a donkey who was friends with a sheep? Boop the donkeys nose to read that story Well, that first story idea is finally coming to life… tomorrow!! I decided that I would…
Interview with Herb the Pooka
Today I reached out to an old friend and asked if they would like to be an interviewed guest on my blog. He decided to take time out of his mischievious schedule to talk with us. sketch by artist Joseph Benenhaley Me: Welcome, Herb. I appreciate you taking time today to chat. I didn't know…
It’s Storytime!
Let's move into this next month with some exciting events. First, Friday is Tell a Fairy Tale Day! If you've read Song of a Wingfin, try telling a friend about Noreen's adventure in your own words. It's fun being a storyteller and Friday will be a great day to practice. The second announcement is that…
I Got Mail
Before Christmas last year, a lovely lady on social media asked publicly for recommendations of a children’s book to buy for her nieces. At first, I hesitated, not wanting to sound like a braggart but quickly tossed off that feeling. I should be proud! I wrote a wonderful story! So I responded, telling her of…
Words of Wisdom: A.A. Milne Edition
Many of you know that my passions consist of a variety of things but mainly music, holistic wellness, and my interests as an author. With January 18th being A.A. Milne’s birthday, I am amusing myself by finding quotes that you might think were of the wellness realm if you didn’t know they were from the…
The Perfect Day for Tea and a Story
Hello Friends! Today is National Hot Tea Day. I love a good cup of tea, black tea, herbal tea, chai tea, caffeinated, non-caffeinated... well, you get the picture. As I was sipping my cup of tea today, I was reminded of the time Broo got a visit all for the sake of a tea party.…
Broo and His Castle Pt. 1
Author's Note: This short story features characters from my book Song of a Wingfin. There is backstory from the book, as this takes place afterward, but I fill you in a bit along the way. If you follow my blog, you also know that I love random holidays. This coming Saturday is one that sparked…
June 24: Happy Fairy Day!
I confess, I love random holidays, and when I saw that tomorrow is International Fairy Day, I thought, How cool! So word on the interwebs claim this holiday was created by artist Jessica Galbreth from Waterville, Ohio. She used to do beautiful gothic fairy art but switched to angel art in recent years. I love…
A White Author Writing POC
When authors build the characters for their books, there are several ways they can be born. I have some author friends who say the characters pop in their heads way before the stories. Writing Song of a Wingfin, things happened differently. The characters almost formed around the story. An exception to this was Noreen. The sparks…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 120th book birthday
Just a couple of my many copies of this beloved American fairy tale. Happy birthday Wizard of Oz! The book was published 120 years ago today. Author L. Frank Baum’s birthday was on the 15th. Can you imagine what a birthday gift that was?! L. Frank Baum My love for Oz came when I was…
Imagine Me a Story 