The Writing Life

DEMENTIA: Historical Fiction Opens Portals to Memory

Bear with me while I share a touching and entirely unexpected experience. A few details have been blurred, to assure privacy, but the underlying events in this account are true. Earlier this spring, a writing friend reached out to say how grateful she is for my book. She was referring to ODIN’S PROMISE. She and… Read more »

Author Interview: Anna Rose Johnson

THE STAR THAT ALWAYS STAYS By Anna Rose Johnson       Holiday House, ISBN: 978-0-8234-5040-4  $17.99 July 12, 2022 Ages 8-12     I was delighted to hear that the author of THE STAR THAT ALWAYS STAYS, Anna Rose Johnson, was willing to reply to some interview questions. I reviewed it earlier in 2022,… Read more »

Some Holiday Reading! From the Cutting Room Floor… Bjorn’s Gift Passage

Happy holidays to one and all. Here’s an Icelandic tradition I heard about many years ago. “Jolabokaflod is one of the most unique and charming Iceland Christmas traditions. The people of Iceland celebrate it on Christmas Eve. Jolabokaflod translates into “Christmas Book Flood.” The tradition is to give or receive new books on Christmas Eve…. Read more »

An In-Person Event on Saturday, August 20- Join us?

From the very beginning of my “author” journey, the SONS OF NORWAY members around Wisconsin and beyond have been welcoming, encouraging, and supportive of my work. I am deeply grateful for their invitations, and always enjoy the company of their members. Now, as IN-PERSON events are again possible, I will be joining the ‘Norsemen of… Read more »

News from GLORIOUS LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin

This is not how I’ve used my posts here, in the past. But the past is past and I’m really focusing on staying in the moment and celebrating life, which is what yesterday felt like, all day. Lake Geneva, WI, Public Library hosted a Beachwalk Authorfest on July 9, their 8th annual, and my first… Read more »