Researching?
If you’re going to write historical fiction, it helps to enjoy doing research, which I really do! This past weekend, I set out on a fun trip with…
Lost!
The fall weather was beautiful last week and perfect for riding bikes. I took a break from writing one afternoon, and Ken and I rode off on one…
Setting the Setting
Have you ever been in a place where you didn’t want to be? Or how about being in a place that you loved, and that quickly became your…
A Visit to the Past
Ken and I love to ride our bikes to the library in town whenever I need more research material, and then eat lunch at a fun restaurant. It’s…
First Book
Do you remember the first book you ever read? Not a book that someone else read to you—I heard hundreds of books read to me by my mom,…
Summer Memories
For the past week, our new ten-year-old grandson, Aiden, stayed with us while his parents were away on their honeymoon. He came into our life after our son…
The Next Book
I’m in between novels at the moment, and searching for inspiration. After writing 29 books, I sometimes feel like I’ve used every storyline, every setting, and every plot…
My 4th of July Favorites
I’ve been reminiscing this Fourth of July about all the things I love most about this holiday. I have to say that at the top of my list…
Summer Reading Program
When I was a girl, our village library offered a summer reading program. We were each given a chart with colorful stickers to keep track of all the…
Eating Tulips
Have you ever eaten tulip bulbs? I haven’t, and I’m guessing not many of you have, either. Unless you lived in the Netherlands during World War II, that…