Little House on the Cul-de-sac
There’s something about summer that makes me feel all Laura Ingalls Wilderish. I get in a “Little House” frame of mind come July every year, and there’s nothing to be done for it but whip out my apron...
View ArticleHats off to an awesome young Canadian fan!
I’d like to introduce you to someone special today. Her name is Kate Reeve, and she’s a powerhouse. She’s also 12. Remember that, OK? Kate is a Mother-Daughter Book Club fan. So much so, that when...
View ArticleKate the Great
Remember the 12-year-old go-getter from Ottawa I told you about recently? The one who dreamed up a fashion show fundraiser after being inspired by my book Much Ado About Anne? She succeeded beyond her...
View ArticleLittle snow, big snow
Have you ever had one of those writing days (weeks, months) where it seems it’s all you can do to eke out a paltry handful of words worth keeping? The muse is napping, perhaps, or has skived off to go...
View ArticleMonday musings: Inside the shell of character
I love buying eggs from my next-door neighbor. Aren’t they lovely? So many different colors! On the outside, anyway — inside, eggs are eggs. Lisa has at least four varieties of hens running around...
View ArticleAn owlish gift
I’ve always loved owls. Here’s one I bought in England when I lived there as a girl with my family years ago. I remember saving up my allowance (“pocket money,” the British call it) for it, and the...
View ArticleSaturday Story Starter
Welcome back to the Saturday Story Starter! Thank you all for the stories you’ve shared so far (click here and here in the comments field to check them out) — I just love the hum and buzz of collective...
View ArticleSaturday Story Starter
Welcome to the Saturday Story Starter! It’s been a while since I’ve posted one, and I apologize — we’re long overdue for a writing date together. Too many deadlines + too much travel = crazy life! I’ve...
View ArticleCover reveal #1
Ta da! I promised you a cover reveal, and here it is. Isn’t it breathtaking? I am just over the MOON about this cover! Could it possibly be any more gorgeous? Or intriguing? It’s absolutely truly...
View ArticleAnd the winner is …
Drumroll, please! Look at all those names in there! Dozens and dozens and DOZENS of names! Oh, and did you notice the hat? It’s my new favorite. Isn’t it cute? It kind of looks like a tea cozy in...
View ArticleHats off to an awesome young Canadian fan!
I’d like to introduce you to someone special today. Her name is Kate Reeve, and she’s a powerhouse. She’s also 12. Remember that, OK? Kate is a Mother-Daughter Book Club fan. So much so, that when...
View ArticleKate the Great
Remember the 12-year-old go-getter from Ottawa I told you about recently? The one who dreamed up a fashion show fundraiser after being inspired by my book Much Ado About Anne? She succeeded beyond her...
View ArticleLittle snow, big snow
Have you ever had one of those writing days (weeks, months) where it seems it’s all you can do to eke out a paltry handful of words worth keeping? The muse is napping, perhaps, or has skived off to go...
View ArticleMonday musings: Inside the shell of character
I love buying eggs from my next-door neighbor. Aren’t they lovely? So many different colors! On the outside, anyway — inside, eggs are eggs. Lisa has at least four varieties of hens running around...
View ArticleAn owlish gift
I’ve always loved owls. Here’s one I bought in England when I lived there as a girl with my family years ago. I remember saving up my allowance (“pocket money,” the British call it) for it, and the...
View ArticleSaturday Story Starter
Welcome back to the Saturday Story Starter! Thank you all for the stories you’ve shared so far (click here and here in the comments field to check them out) — I just love the hum and buzz of collective...
View ArticleSaturday Story Starter
Welcome to the Saturday Story Starter! It’s been a while since I’ve posted one, and I apologize — we’re long overdue for a writing date together. Too many deadlines + too much travel = crazy life! I’ve...
View ArticleCover reveal #1
Ta da! I promised you a cover reveal, and here it is. Isn’t it breathtaking? I am just over the MOON about this cover! Could it possibly be any more gorgeous? Or intriguing? It’s absolutely truly...
View ArticleAnd the winner is …
Drumroll, please! Look at all those names in there! Dozens and dozens and DOZENS of names! Oh, and did you notice the hat? It’s my new favorite. Isn’t it cute? It kind of looks like a tea cozy in...
View ArticleHats off to an awesome young Canadian fan!
I’d like to introduce you to someone special today. Her name is Kate Reeve, and she’s a powerhouse. She’s also 12. Remember that, OK? Kate is a Mother-Daughter Book Club fan. So much so, that when...
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