My Life
Off the deck and into the wild: Antelope Canyon
Thursday May 23, 2013 Back to the desert Hiding in the AC in the Best Western overlooking the power plant above the dam of Lake Powell in Page, Arizona, where we paid extra for a “lake view” I reflect that this is all my fault. This trip is my fault. (It’s my “50th”...
When Facebook friends meet in a ghost town in Utah.
When Facebook friends meet in a ghost town in Utah. Wednesday May 22, 2013 Two weeks. Two weeks is how long it took for me to forget how to put on makeup. Today was our “mellow day”—all we had planned was a scenic couple-of-hour-roundtrip drive up to Kolob Reservoir...
Off the deck and into the wild: Back in the Promised Land of Zion
Back in the Promised Land of Zion May 21, 2013 Wednesday (Not gonna lie. One of the fun things about Zion is using all the grandiose names the Mormons gave the park in my titles) Yesterday when we finally rolled into Zion National Park after early morning dawn shoot...
Off the deck and into the wild: counting the cost at Bryce Canyon
Off the deck and into the wild: counting the cost at Bryce Canyon 5/20/13, Bryce Canyon I’ve been saving my quarters for the next Laundromat Adventure, and yesterday tried to pick one up on the asphalt of a gas station going out of Zion toward Bryce, our next...
Off the deck and into the wild: canyoneering Zion
Off the deck and into the wild: canyoneering Zion Evening May 18 Saturday? Unsure We begged four different times at Zion Lodge for a room for another night, but even Mike batting his big blues didn’t work and we couldn’t bear to leave this amazing park, so much as yet...
Off the deck and into the wild–a glimpse of heaven called Zion.
Forgot this one! Whoops! South Rim of the Grand Canyon, 5/15/13 Lipan Point We found the “perfect” spot. Great views, and no people. Of course, we have a perilous hike over the guardrail and along a cliff (it’s not climbing the rocks that scares me, it’s the...
Off the deck and into the wild–life on the edge of the Grand Canyon.
Off the deck and into the wild--life on the edge of the Grand Canyon 5/16/13 Travel day to North Rim of the Grand Canyon I’ve become Camping Woman. Camping Woman with the wind-snarled hair filled with dust, ten broken dirt-encrusted nails and unshaven legs, wearing...
My Writing
Metaphor, symbolism, allegory, themes and other nonsense
I received this question from a young (high school) fan/writer: “I was just wondering do you ever think about symbolism, metaphor, theme, and allegory when writing your novels? Because I have 3 friends that are writers and none of us really think things like that...
Get to know Christine Nolfi!
Get to Know Christine Nolfi One of the things I enjoy doing on the blog is occasionally introducing readers to new authors I think they'd enjoy. Today I'd like to welcome prolific talent Christine Nolfi, author of the bestselling, heartwarming intrigue mysteries, The...
Fire Beach, Lei Crime #8, is the best yet!
Woohooo, today Fire Beach goes live in the Amazon store! Every one of my typo hunters, beta readers and experts (the only ones to read this book so far) has said, "This is the best one yet!" Buckle your seat belts, folks, and get ready for a wild ride on a story...
The morning after Barnes and Noble
The morning after my first-ever book signing at Barnes and Noble, I’m still trying to process what a tremendous high it was. My friend and fellow writer Ilima Loomis drove me there and promised never to leave my side in case I felt lonely and rejected. (THANK YOU...
How to get your #indie #book into Barnes and Noble
How to get your indie book into Barnes and Noble? It's not for the faint of heart. I’m having my first Barnes and Noble book signing October 12 at the B & N in Lahaina, 3 to 5 pm. Care to hop a plane and join me? I’d be delighted to give you a hug and some book...
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