“Time and good friends are two things that get more valuable as we get older.” I couldn’t find the author of this quote, but it sure speaks to me. And I am one lucky gal because many of the people I know are not only good friends, they are amazing writers. Karen Rivers is a… Read more »
My mother in law, Carolyn “Kelly” Larson, passed away a few weeks ago; her memorial service is this Saturday. So I’ve been thinking a lot about her. She was a child of the Depression, growing up on a poultry farm in northern Washington state. She was expected to pitch in and help — no free… Read more »
My mother in law turns 91 today. Think about this: she was born in 1924 on a poultry farm in northwest Washington State, the oldest of Myron (Mike) and Dorothy Hawley’s three children. In a time when girls were encouraged to get married asap, Kelly had different ideas. She attended Pacific Lutheran University — making… Read more »
“The fault-finding will find faults even in Paradise. Love your life.” Henry David Thoreau
I am beyond thrilled to host debut novelist, Katelyn Detweiler, today. I first met Katelyn over the phone because she works with my amazing agent. It was terrific to finally meet in person a few years back and then I was over the moon to find out she was a writer, too, and had a book coming… Read more »
What a pleasure and an honor to host Martha Brockenbrough on the blog today! An incredibly accomplished writer, along with being the founder of National Grammar Day, she’s probably one of the funniest and most generous women I know. Her latest novel, The Game of Love and Death, has garnered three starred reviews. It launches next week… Read more »
Today would’ve been my father-in-law’s 95th birthday. Ted Larson was about the kindest man I have ever met. When I first whispered aloud my dream to be a writer, it was Ted who brought home a spare IBM Selectric (self correcting!) from his office for me. I will never forget that vote of confidence. He… Read more »
I just love the cyberworld of kid’s lit! While I do not personally know Jennifer Wolf Kam, today’s Friend Friday guest, all it took was a reaching out via Twitter to convince her to write a post about her new book. And what a fun post it is! I know you’ll enjoy reading her thoughts…. Read more »