GO AWAY HOME – “The perfect story of coming home” – 2014 Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal winner for Historical Fiction
2015 Next Generation Indie Book Award – Finalist – Regional Fiction
Set in World War One-era Iowa, GO AWAY HOME is a captivating coming of age novel that will resonate with anyone who’s confronted the conflict between dreams and reality and come to recognize that getting what you want can be a two-edged sword.
My mother had a tradition. Whenever we visited, when it came time to leave, Mom put together food for us to take along for the drive. It didn't matter if we'd just eaten and the trip only a couple of hours long, she sent food along for the drive. … [Continue reading]
This past week rejection hit me right between the eyes. While I was not altogether surprised by the rejection, I was still disappointed. To the point of tears. In that moment, it helped to be reminded that even the best of writers have been where I … [Continue reading]
Thanksgiving is a time laden with tradition as family and friends gather to share food, fellowship, and fond memories. As I texted my nieces this year, sharing our plans for turkey and all the fixings, I couldn't help but remember one particular … [Continue reading]
The election outcome has a lot of people wondering what Donald J. Trump as president will be like. The reason: President-elect Trump has taken widely different stances on the same topics, sometimes within hours. I find myself wishing for a return of … [Continue reading]
Count me among those who were rocked by the vitriol of the presidential campaign and shocked by the outcome. I suggest one of the reasons for public dismay was an inability to believe what we heard. It appeared that putting truth behind the words … [Continue reading]
October 11 is my 68th birthday. I've had - am having - a great life. Borrowing another idea from Laurie Buchanan, author of the soon-to-be-released Note to Self, and to recognize the years with which I've been blessed, I'm sharing 68 reasons why I'm … [Continue reading]
Recently, I felt the need to journal and reflect. But where to start? I recalled a social media post I read a few months ago that offered a list of questions. As usually happens, though, I couldn’t recall exactly when I read the post or the people … [Continue reading]
We lost a grand old willow tree a year ago. Age and weather took their toll, and it finally had to be removed. Though losing the willow with all the associated memories was sad, the newly opened space made room to expand our prairie. As I've worked … [Continue reading]
M.K. Tod wrote and indie-published two successful historical novels set during World War I. Her newest novel Time and Regret - published this month by Lake Union Publishing - stays true to Tod’s historical expertise while branching into new territory … [Continue reading]
The National Park Service marks 100 years this week. One hundred years of preserving our amazing natural resources. One hundred years of educating people on our great outdoors. One hundred years of giving joy to the millions of people from all over … [Continue reading]
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