Imagine Peace: The World of Reset
Sometimes I’m asked how I came up with the idea of Reset, a story about old lovers trying to find their way back to each other in a society where memories are erased every four years in the name of peace. It’s such a loaded question—one I can’t answer in one sitting. So, I’ve decided […]
My 1st Three Happy Days with Reset’s Advance Reading Copy
November 23, 2020 The day Reset‘s ARC arrived in my mailbox. An ARC, or Advance Reading Copy, is a free copy of a new book given by a publisher to gain interest and excitement , as well as reviews. It’s the first important step for Reset to get publicity. It took me three years to get to this […]
A tribute to Peggy, my editor
“Okay, first thing: breathe!” Peggy said to me after I had asked whether it’s normal to feel a moment of panic thinking my book isn’t good enough. It was one of many wise and valuable bits of advice Peggy Hageman gave me—one I will always have in my pocket to pull out whenever needed. As […]
ReSet Cover: A Love Story
You know the story about a boy and a girl who meet and fall in love? Replace the boy with the cover of ReSet and the girl with me—voilà! That’s this story. I can’t wait any longer, so we’re going to start at the end, then we’ll backtrack to the beginning because…well, I insist. BEHOLD! […]
Happiness
In many cultures, cranes are a symbol of happiness. It’s been five months into the COVID-19 pandemic and happiness is a slippery thing. Still, we have to find and hold on to it wherever and whenever we can. For me, it’s my book, RESET. I began it in April 2017 after a very frustrating night […]