My Hal Prize Arrives in the Mail

August 14, 2017
Who would have thought a little poem about picking currants could mean so much? In the mail today came my Hal Prize, the tangible prize beyond the honor and the publication: a monetary prize, a week's stay at Write On Door County, and a lovely hand-crafted mug from Clay Bay…

Book Launch for A Hollow Bone is a Success

August 12, 2017
It may have been raining--downright stormy--on August 10, but over thirty people turned out to hear me read selections from my debut novel, A Hollow Bone. The Plymouth Public Library was the perfect place for me: plenty of room and the staff were so gracious and helpful. I choose three…