One of the biggest blessings I have as an author is in visiting the places where I set the books. Sitka is one of those places I would gladly go on writing about, if I found the right stories to tell. Jim and I taught a mini writer’s conference while there and the turn out was so great. The people …

So in Sitka, AK there aren’t that many roads, but the main north-south road has about 7 miles of road each way and 500 ft. before the end of said road – you get the above sign. Didn’t mean to skip my blog today – in fact, I had fully intended to share additional Sitka stuff. However, I hit the …

Oh we’re having a wonderful time in Sitka, AK. The weather has been a variety of misty and overcast, rainy and moody, and sunny. We’ve been so blessed by the setting and the people. It’s the height of tourist season for Sitka and so most days there are one or more cruise ships in the harbor. It’s been fun to …

We’re on our way to Sitka, AK today. I’m very excited about this trip. I’m doing a radio program tomorrow, then Sunday I’m speaking in the evening at the library in Sitka. My Song of Alaska series is set in Sitka, so the place is near and dear to my heart. I’ve very much enjoyed setting a series in this …

My daughter sent me photos of the grandkids and it only served to remind me how time flies. I’m so blessed to have this wonderful family, but man those kids are growing up way too fast. It seems just yesterday the doctors were telling us that Rainy probably wouldn’t live to see 5 years of age and now she’s 8. …

This week I’m celebrating a new book. Book 3 in the Song of Alaska series has finally arrived. TWILIGHT’S SERENADE is the conclusion of this series set in Sitka, Alaska. And, it’s debut is just in time. August 6th I leave for Sitka where I’ll be speaking – but more of that next week. Debuting a new book is always …

This has been a tough week. It has had its blessings to be sure, but also its sadness. My collie died. We aren’t sure why – the vet thinks maybe when the neighbors sprayed their fence line he got into it somehow. However, my mom’s beagle didn’t get sick and the neighborhood dogs who roam at will didn’t get sick, …

I always like it when I can tack, THE END, onto a book and it’s all the more special when it comes to the end of a series. This week I finished writing the third book in a series that debuts this fall. It’s always such a blessing when you feel the hand of God in a project and this …

Belgrade, Montana isn’t that big. We’re maybe six or seven thousand people. The entire Gallatin County – which includes Bozeman, West Yellowstone, as well as a few other smaller towns – is probably only about 60,000. It’s an incredible place to live, and I love it! One of our best entertainments is the local Police Report in the daily paper. …

Yes, that deadline is looming over me to have this latest work into the publisher by the end of the month. Actually, I’ve given myself a self-imposed deadline of the 20th instead so that the entire manuscript can be edited thoroughly before I send it to my editor. Sort of like cleaning your house before the Merry Maids come to …