My first middle-grade novel is coming along nicely.

After feedback from two of the teachers at The Kansas School for the Deaf, plus several of their students, I’ve fine-tuned the story a bit. After I listen to it one last time, I’ll submit it for formatting with Rebecca Brown, of Author Elevator.

The First Book I Loved

Around 1872, Hector Malot traveled by train through a stretch of wild country along the river Somme in France. His train window revealed a desolate, peat bog-filled world. Suddenly, he had an idea—

Current Work In Progress: Young Emeline

Only thing to report is that I’ve invested in a writing class for this one. It’s been extremely helpful, so far.

The prequel to A Journey will be about ten-year-old Emeline’s life with her parents on the homestead. It will be its own story and not exactly linked to A Journey. (No death of parents or sibling included.)