My Inspiration for The Stars Don’t Lie

This novel is deeply personal. Can I tell you why? About ten years ago, I had the great pleasure of connecting with the fabulous author, proud Texan, and supremely talented English teacher, Leila Meacham. For some reason, she decided to take me on as her student, and we established a lovely relationship, communicating via the […]

Book Recommendations: If you like Boo Walker…

If you like Boo Walker books, what else should you read? I reached out to the readers of my newsletter and asked for their favorite books of recent years. Below are the ones that came up time and time again. Reader beware: If you go any further, you’ll get pulled into a book-shopping spree of […]

Book Club Questions – A Spanish Sunrise

The reading group should plan a tasting party. The menu should include olives, good olive oil (oliveoillovers.com), Marconi almonds, Spanish wines, crispy bread etc. Possibly a Fideuà or Paella. Who has been to Spain? Which parts? What were your impressions? Who were your favorite characters? Who were your least favorite characters? Discuss the journey of […]

Book Club Questions – The Singing Trees

Read Boo’s blog post (click here) on how he came to tell the story of The Singing Trees and discuss. How do you feel about Annalisa’s desire to be out of her hometown and away from Nonna? Talk about how the relationship between Nonna and Annalisa. Talk about Annalisa’s growth in these ways: 
- her […]

The Origins of The Singing Trees

You might be wondering about the roots of my latest novel, as it’s definitely a bit different than stories I’ve told in the past. Well, here goes… About two years ago, I was submitting ideas to Lake Union for possible publication. I had my first one, An Unfinished Story, alive and well in my head. […]

Relentlessness, Otis, and the Batman Signal

I’m about a third through the first draft of my new novel, A SPANISH SUNRISE, and things are coming alive in my head. Today, I wrote an important scene that kicks my characters, Baxter and Mia, into act two, which is akin to Luke Skywalker leaving Tantooine after discovering his aunt and uncle have been […]

Books I Love

As I abandon my physical library for a more minimalist approach to life, I’ve missed seeing my favorite books on the shelf. Seeing the spines of those works that have touched my heart, thumbing through to my favorite passages, and revisiting the characters that became my friends and enemies was a delightful pleasure. To that […]

Always Be Therapizing

I have an addiction to self-help books. In fact, I probably need a self-help book about my addiction. Honestly, I don’t see how any of you make it without them, though I’m the first one to admit I’m a little behind on the evolutionary ladder. As long as I have some guidance, I’ve got life […]

Maybe the Best Book I’ve Ever Read…

What’s the best book you’ve ever read? When did you realize it? One page in or halfway through? And honestly, with so many out there, can you really have just one? Amor Towles’ A Gentleman in Moscow found me in November, and I knew I’d be forever changed as a writer and reader after only […]

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