Illustrator’s Series

Today, my daughter and I selected 7 pieces to present Across the Fence as an illustrator’s series. I am happy with our selections. There are character portraits, characters in scene, and landscapes. We also purchased frames and mat boards today. The mat boards were ordered online from Blick’s Art Materials, so I cannot put themContinue reading “Illustrator’s Series”

Humboldt County Writers 2025 Anthology

The Humboldt County Writers 2025 Anthology: Earth is available in eBook format! Physical copies will be available soon. I have a piece in this anthology titled I Left a Patch of Thistle. My prose is very dear to my heart, and I hope the readers enjoy. It has been great fun learning and writing alongsideContinue reading “Humboldt County Writers 2025 Anthology”

Side Quest: Made a 2026 Riding Journal

I mentioned before that I was really enthralled by the free software program, Inkscape. Last month I decided to design my own Equestrian Journal. I designed all the pages using Inkscape, formatted it for a Print-on Demand website, and ordered a proof copy this morning! I made it an annual one so that it doesn’tContinue reading “Side Quest: Made a 2026 Riding Journal”

Published! So Happy I’m Past the Moon and Now Over Saturn

AWG Shares Magazine has released its August 2025 issue featuring my creative nonfiction piece, A Girl Goes to Ecuador, which is intended for young adult and older readers. Additionally, my developmental editor provided positive feedback on my first novel, and I am now entering the editing phase.