I Have a Novel! Keep Sweet!
26 Mar 2025

I Have a Novel! Keep Sweet!

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Family. Faith. Stability. Chosenness. Who suffers when these ideals are exploited by powerful patriarchs? Keep Sweet traces Elizabeth’s path of resistance as she navigates the Prophet’s terrible maze of expectations and discovers the shocking complicity of his accomplices within their religious community. scape may be dangerous, but a teen’s disruptive questions uncover surprising allies along the way.

The Value of Mentors: ‘Literature on the Lawn’
12 Jun 2018

The Value of Mentors: ‘Literature on the Lawn’

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Flyer for the teen ‘Literature on the Lawn’ reading. Mentor Through Celebration As all the work and celebration of the teen issue of the Inlandia: A Literary Journey Journal concludes, I want to reflect one more time on the value … Continued

Props for the Teen Issue of Inlandia
17 May 2018

Props for the Teen Issue of Inlandia

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Still in the crazy space, but on the upside, there was this fun article about the teen issue of Inlandia Literary Journeys Journal in the Press Enterprise. I was interviewed, as were Cati Porter (executive director of Inlandia Institute) and three … Continued

Inlandia Teen Issue: Time to submit!
1 Jan 2018

Inlandia Teen Issue: Time to submit!

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Happy New Year!    I just want to remind teens that the submission deadline for Inlandia: A Literary Journey is coming up on February 15. The new year is a great time to commit to getting your favorite pieces of … Continued

Reading for Renewal: Book Recommendations
24 Dec 2017

Reading for Renewal: Book Recommendations

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Reading for Renewal As it is Christmas Eve Day, I decided that my ‘Literary Journeys’ article for the Southern California News Group should be about reading for renewal. Each of the novels discussed in the article have examples of how … Continued