Rainy Sunday afternoon
I love a rainy afternoon, or evening, or pretty much any part of the day. Inside or out, there is just something about a nice rain that puts me at ease. I’ve hiked in the rain (some of the best…
Career Day at Mill Creek Middle School
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of being invited to Mill Creek Middle School’s Sixth Annual Career Day. This is the second time I have been fortunate enough to be invited to a school to speak with students and…
It’s a dark and scary forest
Today is a rainy day, yet warm (by winter standards). A balmy 54 F, yet there is still snow on the ground. Driving back home this afternoon, most of the low laying areas, many still having protected patches of snow,…
Oh so busy … new trailer and career day
I am not someone who can stand to be idle (but some times I would like to slow down a little more). I just finished reviewing the trailer for Book 2, Daughter’s Justice, and I really liked it. I’ll be…
Liberty Memorial
Last weekend, I made a trip to the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Mo. It is the only museum in the US dedicated solely to preserving the objects and history of WW1. I do go to a fair number of…
New website, new book
Here is my new site! I’m still working on some configurations and tweaking the pages, but I am exited that I now have a more interactive site. Please feel free to look around and if you want to see anything…
Stephenie’s Grandfathers
Stephenie’s grandfather on her father’s side was King Morgan of Cothel. Morgan was an energetic man who enjoyed many distractions. He ruled during a very prosperous time and spent money not quite as quickly as he earned it. His fortunes…
Map of Cothel, Midland, Calis, and Kynto
This is a map of Cothel, Midland, Calis, and part of Kynto. The areas north of Cothel will be featured in the upcoming novel Daughter’s Justice.
Cothel’s Royal Family
I know it has been a while since I added any details here. I have been busy working on Book 2, Daughter’s Justice, and have simply not added anything for too long. Therefore, today I will talk a little about…
Cothel’s Commerce
Cothel is a fairly diverse country. Much of the land is covered by forests; however, the central and southern regions do have rich farmland. The north eastern part of the county has more bogs and marsh land, but many people…
