I do. After graduating from high school in Germany, I moved to San Jose, CA for college, eons ago. San Jose was where I had my first piece of writing published (an interview with ex-Monkee Michael Nesmith), won my first...

AUTHORBUZZ: Click here to discover new books, "meet" the authors and enter to win. Dear Reader, It's the last day--the very last day to enter the "Summer Fun Giveaway." Be sure to note on your entry, if your name is...

Much happened while I was on hiatus. I've lost eight more pounds with a healthier diet and exercise regime. I moved my college kid to a new/safer place for the fall semester. I also outlined a big project for my job, and sewed and quilted a bunch...

I am very, very, very thrilled to announce that I sold a new middle-grade fantasy novel, PIPSQUEAK, to my amazing editor Anne Hoppe at Clarion Books / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, via my incredible agent Andrea Somberg!

Here's the announcement that...

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Hey, As you know, I went through a lot over the past couple of years. I got through it with the help and support of people like you. After having a spiritual experience, I found my way out of suffering. In this new, short read ebook, I talk about...

Tips about how to Meet Someone New After a Breakup Breaking up can be difficult to do, but recovering from it may be also harder. When a romantic or relationship that is long-term, you could feel a variety of sadness, anger and loneliness....

THE BOUNCER arrives in stores August 7! And if you're in New York on August 14, Mysterious Bookshop is kindly hosting a launch, 6:15 to 8:30, at 56 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007.

Our short-term brain can't cope with long-term perils.

Recently, the girls and I went camping for a couple of nights in a scenic state park, with a 15-mile canoe trip marking the highlight of the weekend. I had envisioned us leisurely paddling down the quiet river, maybe spotting some bald eagles,...

Last summer, 60 Minutes brought 14 people—half Republicans, half Democrats—to a converted power plant in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. The goal was to encourage Americans to talk—and listen—to those with whom they disagree. Oprah Winfrey led the...

Goodies galore! I have new purses, cosmetic bags, prints, stickers and fun surprises coming to The Camilla Store on Etsy August 25th at 3PM PST! Check out these bagadocious new cosmetic bag designs. They’re perfect for everything from makeup to …...

10th August 2018

The more you learn about Trump and Russia and the Koch Brothers, and the ultra right wing effort to populate the justice system with its own kind, the more people like me (who have the happy alternative) decide it's time to pack up...