REACH, a volunteer organization that promotes literacy for children who are at-risk or homeless throughout Coastal Virginia, has just accepted a donation of 500 copies of Princess Ingeborg and the Dragons. My story of a lonely princess who unexpectedly finds friendship with a family of dragons came to life with illustrations by Andrea Strongwater. We…
Dear Friends, Around Christmas I did a Zoom reading and discussion of “A Life of Her Own” with the delightful members of the Central Missouri Region of JASNA — the Jane Austen Society of North America. They also asked me to toast Miss Austen’s 247th birthday — an honor I’ll never forget. Here is what…
As I was putting the last touches on A Life of Her Own, I wondered if I would find enough Austen fans for my book. I worried that people who love Austen might ignore my deeply researched historical novel in favor of the abundance of comic sequels like Emma and the Vampires and Sense and…
Now, with your Kindle or tablet, you can keep Princess Ingeborg and the Dragons at hand. The gang is always ready to amuse little friends during car trips, or a long wait at the restaurant, or anytime anyone needs a smile. The e-book contains the full text and all of Andrea Strongwater’s wonderful illustrations. …
In the first months of 2020, Ingeborg, Esmeralda, and I were looking forward to a spring busy with readings, book signings, bazaars, and school visits. Then came the coronavirus. To those who have suffered the loss of a neighbor, friend, or family member, I send heartfelt condolences. Signings and school visits are a great channel…
Carry, wear, and delight in your favorite illustrations Now you can order items from notebooks to leggings, from T-shirts to duvet covers imprinted with Andrea Strongwater’s wonderful illustrations from Princess Ingeborg and the Dragons. Go to redbubble.com and scroll down to the picture of your choice. Not all items are available with all images, but every picture offers a…
Except for an icy kiss from the Polar Vortex and a couple of heavy snowfalls, central Virginia has enjoyed a mild winter. Rhododendrons in our neighborhood are already budding, and the lengthening days brighten both landscape and spirits . . . . . . which means that spring is coming, and that Ingeborg, Esmeralda, and…
Since the June publication of Princess Ingeborg and the Dragons, I’ve signed dozens of copies at events and readings in Virginia and New York. I knew I would enjoy reading to children, their parents and grandparents. But I didn’t anticipate how much I would be moved by watching a child as s/he was drawn into…
