There are a few books that have influenced me greatly in different ways. There are some like the little board books I read as a small child that started my love of books. There are also some children's novels that have done the same. In terms of books I find inspirational as an adult, the… Continue reading Getting to Know You: What books have influenced you the most?
Henry “Monty” Montague doesn’t care that his roguish passions are far from suitable for the gentleman he was born to be. But as Monty embarks on his grand tour of Europe, his quests for pleasure and vice are in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over… Continue reading Book Review: The Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
My child, and the knowledge that I'm still alive. Truly. The first point is understandable but the second might sound a bit strange. However it means a hell of a lot to me. I've been through a lot of tough times in my life, and as a result, I've tried to take my own life… Continue reading Getting to Know You: What makes you get out of bed every day?
Most American teenagers want a vacation in Italy, but the Bentarrini sisters have spent every summer of their lives with their parents, famed Etruscan scholars, among the romantic hills. In Book One of the River of Time series, Gabi and Lia are stuck among the rubble of medieval castles in rural Tuscany on yet another… Continue reading Book Review: Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren
Keep writing! It's as simple and as difficult as that. Honestly, people often say to me, "Oh, I want to be a writer but I don't think I'm good enough." My response is usually along the same lines as I give my students: if you don't make mistakes, you'll never learn how to improve. I… Continue reading Getting to Know You: What advice do you have for new writers?
