I love writing—poetry, stories of my past/memoirs, essays on observations of the world around me.  With the increase in self-publishing opportunities it is reasonably easy and inexpensive to get one’s words into print.  My first book, Letters and Stories from an Up North Grandma, published in 2009 cost me a bundle and I am still sitting with a stash of unsold books.  

             In 2011, I published a book of poetry and photographs, Nature’s Voices.  Again it was an expensive proposition, but I was pleased with the result and my ego loved seeing my work in print.  This book could be printed on demand, so I don’t have box of unsold books. 

In the eyes of the world I have not been a successful author.  What is important to me is the joy I get from writing, taking the photographs and seeing the books in print.  It is a bonus to hear from those who enjoy a specific poem or picture and then tell me how it speaks to them.  I love hearing their stories and discovering the sometimes surprising connections between us.

I just published my third book, Things That Go Bump in the Night, a book based on historical facts and legends of the Straits of Mackinac that separate the Upper and Lower Pennisulas in Michigan.  Beginning with some of the legends that abound in the area, I have created stories from my own experience and imagination.  If you are interested, check it out and join me as we travel in and out of this world and the strange world just beyond.  This book can be purchased through Amazon and is available on Kindle and in paperback.