Beginnings In my working life, I was a library paraprofessional working mostly in public libraries. You meet all walks of life in libraries; anyone from moms bringing in their kids to storytime to college students needing research help. I’ve done it all; created and run kids and teens programs to doing better research than theContinue reading “Stories From The Stacks”
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Missing Shenandoah
I lived in the Valley for 16 years. Felt like coming home when I moved there.
Marketing
Marketing Aug 26, 2025View in app Who’da thunk it? Writing isn’t all writers have to do. Yeah, editing is included in the writing and I kinda like editing. It’s like taking a painting or clay sculpture and adding details that make it, in the words of my artist daughter, POP. The part few, if any,Continue reading “Marketing”
Elevator Pitch
Anyone trying to sell something, be it a physical product like a toaster, themselves in a job interview or a book, has learned what an elevator pitch is. It’s a one or two sentence, thirty second, foot in the door sales technique. Get the potential buyer interested enough to say “Tell me more.”
Introductions are in Order…
Aloha
Still waiting to hear if my fifty page submission will evolve to a request for more. Sure hope so. Meanwhile, I have started a Big Island centered murder mystery. And, since I love fantasy so much, the Hawaiian little people the Menehune, are featured. This one is in 1st person and I find I enjoyContinue reading “Aloha”
Kauai Writers Conference
I attended the Kauai Writers Conference a few weeks ago and what a fantastic experience it was! Living in such a rural area of the Big Island means I don’t get to meet a lot of people, let alone writers with the same interests as me. It can get a bit lonely. That’s why IContinue reading “Kauai Writers Conference”
Volunteering
Volunteering at the community center is turning out to be a great idea. Wednesday is my day as receptionist and I get to talk to lots of folks. Still learning the ropes; apparently I forgot to write some money received into a log book and the treasurer had to reconcile it. My excuse is thereContinue reading “Volunteering”
Living on the side of an erupting volcano
On the morning of November 28th 2022, 4:30 am to be exact, I was awakened by my son. His words froze my bones; “Mom, the volcano is erupting.” Tell me that wouldn’t freeze you too. I jumped out of bed and ran down to gather with other family members and looked up the hill [mountainContinue reading “Living on the side of an erupting volcano”
Marketing
Is a big headache! I have begun two ads on Amazon and one on Facebook for YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. I’ve run ads before but I think I honed both of them in better. We shall see. My event at Kona Stories in Keauhau Hawaii is coming up. Got all my books, got someContinue reading “Marketing”