Peru and its Children
Well, I certainly have been remiss as a blogger. Back in March of 2020 when I returned from 3 months in Peru, I told myself I’d blog about my time there. A year later, I’m finally writing the first post. Better late than never? I hope so! In December of...
Write in the Harbor Writers Conference, November 7, 2020
Write in the Harbor is an intimate and high-quality conference for writers. This year it’s digital. I’ll give two presentations, one on historical fiction and the other on writing the opening pages of a novel. For more information about the conference, see...
May 20, 2020 — 7 pm — Podcast Interview
Podcast interview on A Novel Talk with co-hosts Wendy Kendall and Carl Lee. Discussion of The Songs We Hide. I’ll share what compelled me to write the novel, and how the characters developed as I wrote. We’ll also explore the novel’s bleak...Welcoming Lydia Norah Connally
I have eight grandchildren, the first one born in 2010 and the newest one born two-and-a-half weeks ago. With the birth of each child, I’ve written a blog post, and today it’s a pleasure to write about Lydia Norah Connally, born September 28, 2019 in Peru....
Welcome!
I am a writer who loves good music and good stories. It’s been my privilege to combine these loves by writing fiction that honors the creation of beauty, even in the bleakest of circumstances, through the creation of music. Writing has also led me to a deep interest in the recent history of central and eastern Europe.
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