Calvin In My Car

Calvin In My Car

Calvin In My Car The first time I went to a racetrack it was opening day at Keeneland track in Lexington, KY. I expected everyone I wanted to talk to would be there. It never dawned on me that there would be racing at numerous tracks. It’s embarrassing to think about...
I Love Mondays

I Love Mondays

I Love Mondays I’ve been meaning to write about the joy of Mondays for a while, so here goes! It has always struck me as funny (as in odd) how much people gripe about Mondays. I get it: the social stereotype is that people view work as a drudgery and they spend...

What I Learned In Farmer City

What I Learned In Farmer City Well, the Monday before Thanksgiving I gave my very first Rachel Alexandra presentation. Happily, it was to a lovely audience, the Farmer City Shakespeare Club. The group has a 125-year history, including being the driving force behind...

Words Fail Me

Words Fail Me Well, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around the meaning of this 2016 election. Words fail me. Still, my vow was to blog once a week, so I’ll leave you with this link. Please check it out: About the Brown Bookshelf Keep in Touch! Every month...
My Path to Publication

My Path to Publication

My Path to Publication A few months ago I was asked to contribute to the Prairie Wind, the SCBWI Illinois Chapter’s monthly newsletter. They have a section titled “Tales from the Front” in which people (usually first-time authors) talk about their...