Whew! 6 Events in 5 Weeks!

Whew! 6 Events in 5 Weeks!

Wow! The Black Velvet Coat now has some traction from so much action. I’ve been all over San Diego County sharing my inspiration for the novel, signing books and celebrating. I’m grateful to all of you for your enthusiastic support!  Here is a sampling of...
Why a Black Velvet Coat with a Snowflake Pin

Why a Black Velvet Coat with a Snowflake Pin

One day I tried on a coat at a yard sale, loved it, but thinking it was too fancy passed on it. That night I dreamed about it and early the next morning I knocked on the neighbor’s door and then it was mine. Shortly thereafter, it showed up on my writing practice...
Why My First Signing was Awesome!

Why My First Signing was Awesome!

My first ever book signing at Warwick’s on Sunday, October 11, 2015 was awesome because you were there! Many of my friends and fellow writers came out to support me! All bases were covered: an attorney, a surgeon and even Congressman Juan Vargas, and his family...
Why I Wrote The Black Velvet Coat

Why I Wrote The Black Velvet Coat

After leaving an over twenty-year career as a public school educator I turned to writing. I thought perhaps I’d create a children’s book or maybe even a memoir about teaching in the inner-city classroom, but that’s not what happened at all. I began to attend a weekly...
Why I Love The Black Velvet Coat Book Cover

Why I Love The Black Velvet Coat Book Cover

For a long time I knew exactly what the dream book cover for The Black Velvet Coat would look like. My original yard sale coat, the inspiration for the novel, would appear to be floating on it. The snowflake pin needed to be shining on the collar too. I also wanted it...
Magnificent Mosaics Retreat 2015

Magnificent Mosaics Retreat 2015

Saturday, June 27 a wonderful group of women joined me in my studio at the J & J Ranch to make mosaics using found objects and tiny seed beads for grout. We had a special day making new friends and creating in community. I think their pieces turned out...