Could my ancestral ghosts be haunting this Halloween house in Red Wing, Minnesota? I wanted to think so. Read more.
Barbara’s Riffs on Life
The Bride Said Yes to the Dress . . . The Mother-of-the-Bride Diaries Begin
The woman said yes to The Dress, the one she’ll be wearing on her wedding day. With that, her mother opened a credit card account and placed the order. Read more.
Rain Taxi Review Puts on a Lively Book Fest
The Twin Cities Book Festival, sponsored by Rain Taxi Review of Books, was a book-lover’s paradise: Minnesota authors, publishers and, of course, books. Read more.
Meet Me in Minneapolis — At the Twin Cities Book Festival
I’ll be giving away copies of “Wrestling with God” at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday to anyone who donates $14 or more to Language Central. Read more.
Should Authors Read Reviews of Their Books? I Did
Should authors read reviews of their books? I’ve read mine, and I’ve got opinions about at least one of them. Read more.
Book Awards — My Big Starter List for Authors
Want to win some book contests? If you’re self-published or an author published by a small, independent press — here’s a starter list of contests to enter. Read more.