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...

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Thank you, Booklist, for naming The Long March Home to their Top 10 Historical Fiction of 2023! Jimmy, Hank, and Billy were more than just the preacher’s son, the outcast, and the tagalong. They are brothers by choice, sharing a bond of loyalty, understanding, and friendship...

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