Keeping Readers Engaged on a Journey Through Time
“You make the path by walking on it.” — Antonio Machado In writing Newcomers in an Ancient Land – the story of my youthful quest for adventure, love and self-discovery in 1960’s Israel – one of my biggest challenges was figuring out how to keep readers engaged through...Recent posts
Patience or Perfection?March 1, 2023Next, I pay attention to my surroundings: the iridescent green of a hummingbird whirring through the eucalyptus leaves outside my window. That enormous hawk I spotted sunning her creamy chest in the sun’s early rays high on a redwood spire. My mother always said she wanted to be a bird in her next life. Now I’m sure of it. I imagine her spreading her spirit wings at dawn, then nesting with them again at dusk. […]No Comments
Stories are like mushroomsFebruary 1, 2023Stories are like mushrooms. Who knows where they start or end? Perhaps you stumble across one on a walk in the redwoods at dusk after a spring shower has drenched the earth and the conditions are just right. The setting sun streaks the trees in glowing bronze. […]No Comments
Newcomers in an Ancient LandJanuary 2, 2023Adventure, Love, and Seeking Myself in 1960s Israel An […]No Comments
Outsiders in FranceJanuary 2, 2023I’m so excited to share the mockup cover for Outsiders […]No Comments
Is Hindsight 20/20? Checking the Crystal Ball in your Rear-View MirrorJanuary 1, 2023No Comments