Category Archives: Travel

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted on June 25, 2016 by

In the literal sense rather than figurative. My granddaughter wanted to sit in the first car of the DC Metro Red Line, and we managed to get the front seat. I couldn’t resist a little video.

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Aww, Go Fly a Kite

Posted on May 8, 2016 by

Well, it seemed like a great idea at the time. Go to the park and fly kites. The breeze was pretty brisk in DC today, and the nearby soccer field wasn’t in use, so a great opportunity to get the … Continue reading →

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Danger, Will Robinson, Danger! Family Vacation Photos Ahead!

Posted on July 14, 2015 by

If pretty pictures of scenery bore you to tears, just click on that X in the corner of your screen. If you’re willing to look at gorgeous vistas and me looking particularly awkward on a horse (even though I really … Continue reading →

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#LA14SCBWI: Schmooze, Learn, Get Inspired

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

I’m really looking forward to my upcoming trip to SCBWI-LA, the annual summer conference of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. My flight down to LA is at a much less ungodly time than my usual trips–it leaves … Continue reading →

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My Grand Book Tour

Posted on September 21, 2013 by

With the recent release of Clean Burn, I embarked on a grand, coast-to-coast book tour. I made numerous stops at Barnes and Noble locations and independent bookstores, autographing stock on hand and meeting and greeting store managers and my adoring … Continue reading →

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Where I’ll Be, When I’ll Be There, and What I’m Doing

Posted on June 22, 2013 by

I’ve got two great events coming up for Tankborn and Awakening, the first two books in my young adult science fiction trilogy. One event is in the Sacramento CA area, and the second is in Reno NV. I’m also going to … Continue reading →

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Desert Island Necessities (What does an author really need?)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Imagine, if you will, that your cruise ship hit an iceberg, encountered a hurricane or wandered into the Bermuda Triangle. You’ve managed to escape unscathed and have landed on a desert island all by your lonesome. Abundant food is everywhere, … Continue reading →

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