Thistlemarsh, Coming Spring 2026!
Some Big News! Coming Spring 2026... The last few months have been an absolute whirlwind. I am so grateful to my brilliant agent Sarah...
My New Novel, Thistlemarsh
Newly Agented and Ready to Plunge into the Online Space Again Hello! It has been a while since I have posted here, but rest assured, I've...
The Origin of the Bed & Breakfast
Curiosity #3 Reposted from Substack March 18, 2025 This past weekend, I scheduled myself a little writing getaway in Estes Park. The idea...
A Brief Study in Popcorn
Curiosity # 2 Reposted from Substack March 12 2025 Like most people, I am a huge popcorn fan. My husband and I pop a bag at least twice a...
The Origin of the Phrase "Over the Top"
Curiosity #1 Reposted from Substack Feb 13, 2025 I was listening to a WWI podcast 1 last week on slang that originated in the trenches....
A Study in Curiosity
My yearly project
My Favorite Folklore Blogs
I am a big folklore fan, if you can't tell from my blog posts. There are two sources that I find super interesting for folklore research...
The Winter of the Witch
Okay, so I just finished Katherine Arden's The Winter of the Witch and it honestly broke my heart. Several times. You don't find writing...
Unique Museums
Wherever you are in the world, people are constantly recommending museums. There are the obvious ones, like MOMA and the Louvre, but here...
Jim Henson & Fantasy-- The Storyteller
I've been a Jim Henson fan for years-- I grew up with The Dark Crystal and The Muppets. Stereotypically, perhaps, I loved Labyrinth...
