I first met Susan Marlow at a writers’ critique group, where we took turns critiquing one another’s book excerpt or short story. I immediately “took a shine” to Susan. She was down-to-earth, insightful, and funny, her writing strong and resonant. Although at the time she’d not been published in the book publishing world, I felt [...]
May 29th, 2009
Doyle & Fossey Are Back!
I’m often asked about my DOYLE & FOSSEY: SCIENCE DETECTIVES series. Kids love them. Parents love them. Teachers love them. But, until now, only book one was available in paperback (which, sadly, very sadly, went out of print).
I’m tickled to announce that — woo-hoo! — the entire series of DOYLE & FOSSEY: SCIENCE DETECTIVES [...]
January 30th, 2009
A Fine Tale
Before I write any of my historical novels, I research. Often the research can get boring, especially if I’m reading a very thick, dull research book and am short on sleep. But often the research can be exciting and can lead to some unexpected benefits!
For my book VOYAGE OF ICE, it was necessary to travel [...]
