Colorful Tales

Colorful Tales

Last summer, my nine-year-old son and I read Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan. This lovely tale with beautiful writing and endearing characters captured my heart. I cried and laughed and cried some more as I read this thought-provoking children’s story. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend it for both children […]

Embark on Storytelling Adventures

Embark on Storytelling Adventures

“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” Albert Einstein As a mom and fiction writer, I love encouraging my nine-year-old son to use his imagination. What better way to do that than through storytelling. Storytelling can take many forms, including: A creative story handwritten on paper or typed on a computer. The telling of a story […]

The Clockmaker

The Clockmaker

I’m excited today to share a short story I entered into a contest in 2012. This story, entitled “The Clockmaker,” was awarded the Reader’s Choice Story in the 2012 ACFW North Denver Chapter’s Flash Fiction Contest and was published in a special edition of Harpstring Magazine. I hope you enjoy it!  ♦   ♦   ♦   ♦  […]

Creative Writing with Candy

Creative Writing with Candy

Tonight, children across this country will bring home jack-o-lantern buckets brimming with candy and pillowcases about to burst at the seams. Little hands will dig through trick-or-treating treasures, tearing wrappers open and indulging in this once-a-year candy overload.  Many of us parents stare at the cache of candy with mixed emotions. Nostalgia overwhelms as we […]

Around the World in a Summer

Around the World in a Summer

My seven-year-old son and I are embarking on an adventure this summer—an educational expedition that will take us around the world over the next 11 weeks. As armchair travelers, we’ll be learning all sorts of things about each region we visit, including its geography, people and cultures, history, cuisine, contributions to art and literature, and […]

Titantic: Legacy of Betrayal (Book Giveaway)

Titantic: Legacy of Betrayal (Book Giveaway)

A secret. A key. Much was buried when the Titanic went down, but now it’s time for resurrection. April 1912 – Olive Stanford boarded the Titanic determined to protect all she held dear. Her secret will go with her to the grave—but how can she face the afterlife carrying the burden of her actions? April […]

Reader’s Choice Winner

Reader’s Choice Winner

A few months ago I entered my first flash fiction contest with my short story entitled “The Clockmaker.” The contest sponsors—ACFW’s North Denver Chapter and Harpstring Magazine—contacted me in October with the wonderful news that my story was selected as one of the ten finalists and would be published in a special edition of Harpstring. […]