Coming to My Party?

Be sure you’ve got Saturday, March 21 from 4-6pm reserved on your calendar, to attend my book launch party! I’ve already got friends coming from Seattle, Minnesota, and one from as far as Florida to celebrate the occasion! So please, come if you possibly can.

It will take place in my hometown, Sequim, Washington, in […]

15 Days to Publication Date!

It’s coming! The official publication date for The Curse of the Neverland will be here in just over 2 weeks! When March 12th arrives, the pre-order discount goes away forever; the price moves from its sale price: $19.97 to the retail price: $24.98. So don’t wait, order yours now (look for the red […]

Too Scary for Kids?

The question of age-appropriate reading content is a large and complex one, with no hard and fast rules. I’m going to tell you where I stand on it. I can remember as a child, feeling deep and complicated feelings. Fear, sadness, disappointment, loneliness, and other “negative” emotions were just as present as the positive ones: […]

Unveiling Belle

It’s time for the third character poster!

Unveiling Belle, formerly Tinker Bell. She’s a fireball, opinionated, vain, and occasionally crotchety. As time has been passing in the Neverland, she now shows around 70 of her years—a fact she is not particularly happy about. Of course she’ll never stop trying to look hip!

Turning the Page

Trite to say “I can’t believe it’s going to be the year 2015 in a couple of days,” but it’s true!

Happy New Year to you and yours! In the spirit of Piper Pan, may you embrace the new year with courage, persistence, and an unshakable faith in your vision. Turning the page on the […]

Healthy Heroes

My long-held desire to be heroic got some satisfaction through writing The Curse if the Neverland – a desire every child (and most adults!) share. It falls in with wanting to be special. I’ve not met a human yet who didn’t want to be special. When we want to stand out, to be heroic, it’s […]

Reading from The Curse of the Neverland

Pick up your phone, I’ll be reading from The Curse of the Neverland this Wednesday evening, October 29, at 6pm PST. It’s part of Denise Dee’s Brouhaha! virtual on-line festival. Attending is free. All you have to do is go to www.denisedee.com and opt in to get the call-in information. Be sure to […]

Bringing my vision to life

Remember, publication date for The Curse of the Neverland will be January 23, 2015. Mark your calendars!

In the meantime, I’ve been experiencing the joy of bringing my vision to life through an artist’s skill– just as the cover came to life with the help of Jan & Kay Kepley,

Piper Pan’s Book Cover

Want to see Piper Pan’s book cover?

Publication date is September 19, 2014. Mark your calendars! Buying early supports the books ratings, and gets your Christmas shopping done early!

Pretty slick, huh! I’m thrilled about it — thanks to Jan Kepley for cover art, Kelly Lenihan […]