Thanks to MyNorth for including Secrets of the Asylum in books to read
https://mynorth.com/2020/04/6-books-to-read-for-northern-michigan-travel-inspiration/?fbclid=IwAR2-p_djWTucQxZoBly3gh8hgy8JoYjjdr2OrkGpYhqr5FvPRMHpPMuMApM
As a storyteller, my purpose is always the same—to enlighten and entertain while providing insights into coming of age for women of all ages. I hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I enjoy writing them.
Brides and Brooms
Halloween is almost upon us and I swear I’ve been haunted by articles about how ghastly midlife is for GenX women. I’ve been shown or accidentally run into three such missives lately that claim that it’s worse for them than it has ever been for anyone else. Poppycock. Where have those writers been for forty…
Secrets of the Island
Mackinac Island is one of my favorite places on earth. I’ve worked in 13 countries and traveled to a couple dozen more, many spectacular; but, still, that speck in Lake Huron in Michigan, U.S.A., remains one of my favorite places to visit. A native Michigander, I’ve been going there since I was a kid. The…
The Three Amigos
I have a handful of best friends. How about you? I think most of us feel close to a few people, not hoards. Today I want to talk about two of my sister-friends, Myra and Marka. We call ourselves the Three Amigos. We’ve known each other for thirty years and joke that we have to…
Secrets: Points to Ponder
While creating the trailer for Secrets of the Asylum, I kept rolling over in my mind the comments and questions regarding the book that folks have posed on Facebook and Twitter. So here are some points to ponder, first notes to answer some of your questions about how I came up with this story and…
Digging Up Asylum Secrets
Writing a book is always more work than I anticipate. I think this is true of many, if not most, writers: I’m struck with a spectacular idea for a story, which is great fun, and then have to sit down and do the actual work. Some writing days are a high of creativity; others are…