Wishes Made Real

Imagine owning something magical that takes your wishes and makes them real…

Not a genie, exactly, although that’s a similar tradition. In “Joplin, Wishing,” by Diane Stanley, the wishes made real come from a ceramic platter and the depicted girl from Holland on it that holds this power. It’s a power that can […]

Authors and Their Stories

As an author, I’m fascinated with where stories come from.

 

“Where do you get your ideas?”

 

This is the question you never want to ask at an author talk—it will elicit eye rolling, throat clearing, or a quick change of subject. Nevertheless, I love learning about authors and their stories.

We […]