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County News (Menomonie, Wis.), ran an article Sunday about my latest novel,
Windmill. The novel tells the story of Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, who for 15 years have maintained a tenuous balance keeping together their family and farm on the western plains of Nebraska. Like blades in a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. For Menomonie-area residents, I’ll be reading from the novel on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bookends on Main in downtown Menomonie. The novel (as well as my other three books) are available for purchase at the bookstore or online.




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All four
of my books are now on sale at the Book House in Dinkytown store in Minneapolis. Book House in Dinkytown is located at 429 14th Ave. SE., near the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus.
The four books include: my novel, Windmill; both Hikes with Tykes guidebooks, A Practical Guide to Day Hiking with Kids and Games and Activities; and a poetry collection, Love Letters to  Sophie’s Mom. The long-time bookstore boasts more than 120,000 titles for sale.

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I’ll be
reading from and signing my novel Windmill at Volume One in downtown Eau Claire on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The book reading/signing is hosted by Volume One, the premier guide to entertainment and the arts in the Chippewa Valley; its newspaper offices, located at 205 N. Dewey St., boast an art gallery and store that sells all things “Eau Claire.” Windmill tells the story of Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, who for 15 years have maintained a tenuous balance to keep together their family and farm on Nebraska’s western plains. Like blades of a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes
to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. They soon find themselves on new trajectories in which their needs and goals can only collide. I’ll read about a dozen pages from the collection. Books available for signing will on sale at the Volume One store.



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The second
book in my Hikes with Tykes series, Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities, is now
for sale on Kindle. Listing more than 110 diversions – and the ebook version contains several more games and activities than the paperback released this summer – Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities provides anyone taking kids on a day hike with loads of tried and true amusements to keep children from getting unruly or bored. Topics include: activities to get kids excited about a day hike; crafts in which kids make their own hiking gear; recipes for healthy snacks on the trail; games that will help kids better understand and appreciate nature; and post-hike activities to keep kids excited about the sport. Culled from the experiences of fellow outdoor-minded parents, Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities is the most comprehensive collection of diversions available, with something for every age group and childhood interest. The ebook can be purchased online.



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My recently
released collection of poetry, Love Letters to Sophie’s Mom now is available on
Kindle. Passionate and evocative, Love Letters to Sophie’s Mom traces a relationship from the first dance of love at a coffee shop to its tragic demise as mental illness overtakes the narrator’s beloved. Inspired by a diverse array of writings, including the verse of Pablo Neruda, Dylan Thomas, and Bob Dylan, the collection’s 34 poems touch upon an array of themes including nature, and Southern California and Northwoods motifs. If using Kindle Fire, the best way to view my ebook version of Love Letters is in landscape orientation at font size 3. You can purchase the Kindle version at Amazon.com.



Need an editor? Having your book, business document or academic paper proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In an economic climate where you face heavy competition, your writing needs a second eye to give you the edge. I can provide that second eye.

All four
of my books are now on sale at the Bookends on Main store in downtown Menomonie, Wis. Bookends on Main, an independent bookseller, is located at 214 East Main St., near the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater. The four books include: my novel, Windmill; both Hikes with Tykes guidebooks, A Practical Guide to Day Hiking with Kids and Games and Activities; and a poetry collection inspired by a Menomonie native, Love Letters to Sophie’s Mom.



Need an editor? Having your book, business document or academic paper proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In an economic climate where you face heavy competition, your writing needs a second eye to give you the edge. I can provide that second eye.

The
nice thing about going to a bookstore is you can page through a book before deciding to purchase it. Now you can do that online with my latest book, Windmill. The “look inside” feature is up on Amazon.com, allowing you to read sample pages from the book. Windmill tells the story of Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, who for 15 years have maintained a tenuous balance to keep together their family and farm on Nebraska’s western plains. Like blades of a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. They soon find themselves on new trajectories in which their needs and ambitions can only collide. You can “look inside” the book at its Amazon.com page.



Need an editor? Having your book, business document or academic paper proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In an economic climate where you face heavy competition, your writing needs a second eye to give you the edge. I can provide that second eye.