Think you know my books? Test yourself with this quiz! Grab a piece of paper and note your answers. When finished, scroll down for the answers. Leave a comment with how many you got right! 1. In The Long March Home, the main character meets a...
It's time to update and share my list of favorite things. Which keyboard is a must-have when I'm writing? What are Timber's favorite treats? What are my go-to writing books? Find out below. Click the items for links. My favorite home slippers Favorite big all-purpose basket The wear-around-the-house...
Thank you, Elkhorn City Lifestyle magazine, for this fabulous cover and wonderful article about The Long March Home. This was a very special and fun shoot--the day we shot these pictures, our daughter, Wynter, went into labor and our granddaughter, Poppy, was born later that...
If you’re new or new-ish to my books and wondering which you should read/start with, here’s a handy guide: Love historical fiction? Try The Long March Home for WWII historical, or Iscariot, The Legend of Sheba, or Havah: The Story of Eve for Biblical historical about...
Exciting news! The Long March Home has been named 2025 One Book One Nebraska. The selection was announced at the Nebraska Celebration of Books on October 12. The One Book One Nebraska reading program is sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book, Humanities Nebraska, and...
The Long March Home has been named one of three finalists for the 2025 One Book, One Nebraska reading program! The One Book One Nebraska reading program is sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book, Humanities Nebraska, and the Nebraska Library Commission. It encourages Nebraskans...
I'm honored to be on the cover of the new issue of Books & Buzz. Here's a snippet of my interview with Timothy Pike. Read the entire article here. Welcome back, Tosca, and congratulations on winning the International Book Award for the third time! What an...
I always remember writing. I didn’t think much of it; it was just something I did. I published my first article when my beloved third-grade teacher, an elderly lady with big sunburst brooches, suggested I write an article about the death of my bulldog, Oliver,...
I recently wrote about my favorite part of writing for Rogue Women Writers. I'm sharing an excerpt here. Sometimes, people ask me what my favorite part of writing is. It’s not first drafts. Pull my fingernails out with pliers, why don’t you. Rewriting and editing is much more fun. That’s...
It's my big holiday giveaway! Over $150 worth of surprise bookish gifts and fun favorite things (including chocolate) all wrapped and ready to be sent to one lucky winner. Enter to win this prize package of 14 mystery gifts—including bookish delights, a tote from my local...