Most people love their home towns. I love mine, especially growing up exploring nearby Fort Vancouver overflowing with history from the lives of … [Read more...]
Happy Zwatsch Day!
The word Zwatsch (rhymes with thatch) came to me at dawn Dec. 31st as I considered the end of 2021 while looking forward to the good things we want 2022 to bring. … [Read more...]
“Peace on earth goodwill to men”
Today is the winter solstice, possibly my favorite day of the year because the sun quits declining and crosses an axis that makes sunlight last longer so our days … [Read more...]
Human or Mechanical Voices? You choose.
I’m honored to have many talented former students who today are highly successful in various fields. One is Jenny Pullen Myers who operates Jenny Audio, a … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day? Or Turkey Day?
Teaching in a reputable Christian college, I was shocked 15 years ago to find that many students did not know the origins of this favorite holiday. To them the words … [Read more...]
Book Reviews are Authors’ Best Friends!
To read or not to read, that is the question! Book reviews help authors and readers. When authors write books, customer reviews get the word out about our … [Read more...]
Check out a Person, Not a Book!
The nation of Denmark has an innovative way of keeping living stories from being lost—even if they’re not written yet. Their human library project lets the public … [Read more...]
Enjoy Perfectly Arranged by Liana George, a fellow Scrivenings Press Author
In Perfectly Arranged by Liana George, Nicki Mayfield has a gift for simplifying belongings à la Marie Kondo, organizational superstar. Hired by a wealthy, bristly … [Read more...]
How Christmas Tree Wars was born
Please be excited with me for my next, fun novel, Christmas Tree Wars, releases Oct. 5th, in only seven more days! Books can be born anywhere, anytime. This one … [Read more...]
How do you dispose of garbage? “Are body parts involved?” How to get into trouble without really trying!
Garbage! We all have it and have to get rid of it (or become hoarders in danger of being buried alive). There are many methods for disposal. Most are routine. Some … [Read more...]
