My novel A Nest of Sparrows is free today in ebook format. Of the forty-plus books I've written, this one is my favorite of all time. I don't think I could say that about any of my books until I'd written at least a dozen or so. And interestingly enough, A Nest of Sparrows is the hardest book I've ever written, mostly because of the research involved—and the fact that I turned the book in at a … [Read more...]

Robin’s post a few weeks ago inspired me to write out my own publishing history. I can’t claim nearly as many years or books as Robin (or nearly as many awards, though Robin humbly didn’t mention those in her account!) but it is fun to look back on how everything has unfolded in my career as a writer. I knew from the time I was twelve that I wanted to someday write a book. I never dreamed I’d … [Read more...]