Weekend Getaway: Seattle by Train

Weekend Getaway: Seattle by Train

[Part of my Weekend Getaway series.] Planes – Trains – and Automobiles Living three hours south of Seattle, we’ve headed into the city center many times since moving up to the Pacific Northwest. Driving just makes sense in most cases, as Seattle is spread...
Weekend Getaway: Rogue Valley

Weekend Getaway: Rogue Valley

[Part of my Weekend Getaway series.] A while back, I wrote a post on spending a weekend in Oregon Wine Country. I mentioned we had joined a new program introduced in Oregon in 2018 called WineryHuntOregon, and we were taking full advantage of it. I’ve loved every...
Where Do Book Ideas Come From?

Where Do Book Ideas Come From?

Sometimes a story just pops into my mind. One moment in time. One scene. One conversation. One experience. As a writer, I write about it. I let it flow. Some of my ideas stop right there, never gain traction. Others take on a life of their own. They become short...