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This week I’ve continued to work on the third book of the Ancient Elements series, The Phoenician Coin, as the main character, Sam, nears his goal of finding his uncle in Tyre. Sam’s father, Dagon, also takes further steps toward his goal of seeking revenge on Sam and Sam’s uncle (Dagon’s brother) for the misfortunes …[ read more ]

Mark, Mom, and I had a great time Saturday at the PolCA Polish Heritage Festival in Belmont, CA. We enjoyed Polish folk dancing, music, and food. I got to meet the Consul General of Poland from Los Angeles, Mariusz M. Brymor. I have him a copy of Rising Hope, my historical fiction book about the …[ read more ]

A friend recently emailed me with this picture taken in her school’s library to show that Rising Hope and The Bronze Dagger were available for their students to check out. I decided to offer a book of one or both titles to the first eight schools that  request them for their school libraries. Just send in a request …[ read more ]

My writing tag is “Bringing the Past to Life.” That’s my passion, and I do it through historical fiction. Last week, however, I got a call from Julian Kulski, a man now well into his eighties, who was a Boy Scout in Poland during WWII, and, at the age of twelve, helped fight against the …[ read more ]

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking to students, parents, and teachers at Holy Spirit School in San Jose, CA for their annual Author’s Night. I talked about having dreams, and how they can be like a hard boiled egg. Dreams, like hard boiled eggs, are hard to crack, messy to peel, and yet …[ read more ]