Mt. Si – The Perfect Backdrop

Mt. Si is the perfect backdrop for a story. Its many moods and ever-changing beauty can be counted on to inspire the writer and readers. And if a reader happens to be in the area, it would be an amazing daytrip to visit Mt. Si and the other places in Snoqualmie Valley that appear in the Miss…

Yes, I Love Costumes & Mark Twain’s Wit and Wisdom

“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.” -Mark Twain I apparently love any chance to dress up and express myself with costumes and dramatic clothing…much to my mother’s dismay. I grew up in the era when you only got to wear fairy wings on…

1905 Boston – A Civilized Setting

I often find it easiest to get a sense of setting visually, so I love the online photo archives of the Library of Congress. Here are a couple of photos of the transportation options and look of the city where Miss Livingstone would have come of age. I was having trouble reading the date, but…

For the Record…

Yes, I have almost completed the manuscript for Miss Livingstone, Book II: Memory Key, and I did indeed win NaNoWriMo for my 9th year in a row, and my 10th time total. Hooray! and TGIO…lol. -Quinnleeeee

Fabulously Odd

OddMall in Everett did not disappoint. Once again there was an amazing and fun collection of artworks and other wonders and the people that went with them. And we even sold a few books! #OddMallPNW