Tag: books

• November 6, 2025

  Support Your Local Library

  I love reading books, but I haven’t spent time in a library for several years until his summer. I sold my novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam,” at a Community Market organized by my local library, and with this connection, I began revisiting the library.  I admit, I was absolutely amazed at what…
• October 26, 2025

  Hello to my New York Friends!

  I just signed a stack of my books to be shipped off to New York tomorrow. The Historical Albany Foundation is holding its Built Holiday Shop in a few weeks. It will carry signed copies of my historical novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam.” This event is a chance to get a signed…
• August 2, 2025

  Writing Update

  My debut novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam,” has now been out for just over one year. I have appreciated all of the positive comments and encouragement I’ve received from all of you as you’ve read this novel. I have discovered that writing and promoting a novel is an all-consuming task, and one…
• December 28, 2024

  Book Club Discussion Questions

  My recently published historical novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam” has been used more frequently for book clubs. Because of this, I’m including some questions that could be used in your book clubs for your final discussion. I would also be happy to join your book club on a Zoom call is you’d…
• December 9, 2024

  Oregon Historical Society

  I had a wonderful weekend at the Holiday Cheer Author Event at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon. I applied to participate about four months ago and was accepted as one of the 50 Oregon authors invited this year. It was an incredible experience to be with so many authors, to ask them questions,…
• December 7, 2024

  What do you Collect?

  Everyone is drawn to some type of collecting. There is usually something that we are intrigued with and can’t get enough of, so we collect as much of it as possible. We look for it when we are at home and when we travel. And we search for as many types of it as we…
• November 20, 2024

  Things Take Time

  I am from one of the last generations to know what life was like without social media. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy technology. I appreciate instantly having a map of where I am going. I enjoy downloading a song I’ve discovered within seconds. I also appreciate the unbelievable speed at which AI can produce…
• October 19, 2024

  Trapping People

  I do a considerable amount of writing in my life. I’ve spent the past eight years writing a historical novel. I also teach ELA and Creative Writing to middle school students. So whenever I have students free write, I usually write along with them. The free writing I have done with them for the past…
• October 3, 2024

  Purchase links for “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam”

  Where to purchase your copy of “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam” Amazon: Available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited Kindle Preview: Free Kindle Book Preview IngramSpark: Paperback Historical Slant Website: These are signed paperback or hardcover books Book Discussion: With the New Amsterdam History Center  Barnes & Noble: Available in paperback and…
• July 14, 2024

  Happy Birthday!

  Today is Catalyntye Trico’s 419th birthday. Since I last wished her a happy birthday, much has happened. Since last year, I have finally finished writing a historical fiction novel about her. Completing this took me over eight years because I usually only had time to work on it after teaching school all day. To accomplish…