It's Out!

I am excited to anounce that my new book, The Austin Fires, A Stormy Winters Mystery, is out in print now. I received the first copy by UPS today, with several more to follow next week. I think Author House did a wonderful job with it, and they really have been very helpful and a pleasure to work with through out the whole process. The Austin Fires seems to already be making its way, rather quickly, around to the internet's book sites, besides Amazon.com. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Hi Everyone

Hi and welcome to my world!

My son suggested that I start a blog on my website, so here it goes. This is my first blog, so come along with me and we'll see where it leads to.

Books have always been a part of my life. I attribute this to my dear Mother who spent many hours reading to my siblings and me when we were small children, besides being an avid reader herself. I followed her example and enjoyed reading to my own children when they were young as well. I love to read about most anything, though stories of adventure, mystery, animals, and miracles are at the top of my list. I also love history and art. I love to learn and will continue to do so the rest of my life.

I have written stories and poems for all age groups for as long as I can remember. Writing is in my blood, a part of my very being, and I suspect it always will be.

I enjoy entertaining children with "on the spot" stories whenever I'm watching them for awhile. It is even more enjoyable when I can get them to participate in helping me create the story by adding their own imagination to it. I use to do this at night with my children as they were growing up instead of always reading a storybook, and we came up with many fun adventures!

I have enjoyed having my work published and I have much more to write in the years to come. I hope you will enjoy my works as much as I love writing them!

See you at the library some time!