Post-Book Launch: Looking Back with Gratitude, Looking Ahead with Anticipation
It’s now been four and a half months since Fire Music was released on April 9. Last fall and winter when I looked ahead to that date, I made the mistake of assuming I’d then just dedicate several months to promoting my book, and life would cooperate with that. Silly...
Join us for Write in the Harbor!
Writers and people thinking about writing, want to come to a good, affordable conference in Washington’s South Sound? Register for Write in the Harbor, held at the Gig Harbor branch of Tacoma Community College Nov. 3 and 4, 2023. I’ve taught at WitH for...
Rivers of Ink: A Gathering for Eastern Washington Writers
On Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7, 2023, I will join other writers and speakers at Rivers of Ink in Pacso, WA. Rivers of Ink is an intimate and friendly conference, full of helpful teaching and information, and an excellent way for Eastern Washington writers to...
Coming April 2024: A New Novel, Fire Music
Some things are years in the making, and that’s especially true of books. My novel Fire Music has been one of those long projects, and I used to wonder how I’d ever finish it. But now I’m delighted to announce that this huge labor of love is not only finished but has...
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.
Come and explore with me!