The Longview Public Library will hold its first annual Columbia River Author Festival on Saturday, May 6th from 10 am – 4 pm at the...

I was invited as a guest author to a fun blog. Here's the interview! 🍴Sunday Brunch with Jaffareadstoo ~ Lilly Brock On this quiet...

You will discover in Book 6 (coming soon) the little-known story of the Sultana. The Civil War was over and 2,000 Union Prisoner of War...

I recently made a Victoria Sponge Cake. Whipped cream and plum jam are sandwiched between the layers. This cake is presented to one of my...

In Book 5, Changing Tides, of the Intrepid Journey series, I wrote about Isaac Stevens' heroism in the Civil War (See Chapter 8). As a...

For those of you have read Book 5 of the "Intrepid Journey" series, "Changing Tides", you found yourselves at Adele Markham's fancy dress...

Click on the Book tab and you'll see the book along with the full description. Here's a preview: An unlikely match. He’s from the North,...

Beginning in 2016, I had the honor to interview three members of our "Greatest Generation" about their contributions during World War II...

I'm about 60% finished writing Book 5 of the "Intrepid Journey" series. We're still in the Civil War era. I'm going to share a picture of...

As we all endure this killer virus in 2020, it brings to mind what life was like 102 years ago. In September 1918, there were two killers...

A visit to talk about Book Two of the "Intrepid Journey" series and to announce that Book Three is now published and available on Amazon....

I'm happy to announce that both the digital and paperback version of Book Two of the "Intrepid Journey" series are now available on...

1855, San Francisco, Maggie's New Stove One of my favorite characters is Maggie. She's a vivacious single woman running a boarding house...

For any of you who have started reading my book "Intrepid Journey", you read in "About The Story" about my quilt made for me by my...

Self Publishing Panels Tuesday, January 8 | 3-5 PM & 6-8 PM I will be one of three authors participating in the panel on how to make...

Penny and I at the Moclips, Washington book signing in September of 2017. It is my deepest regret to announce that we have lost Penny,...

Just learned from a family member that World War II veteran, Phil Bishop, the subject of my book "Ever A Soldier" passed away in May at...

Victory on the Home Front Book signing with author, Lilly Brock and Penny the Riveter.

I'm excited to announce that my husband, Phil, has published his first novel. It started out as a dream, and now it's a story. It's a...

"The Meaning of the Flag-Draped Coffin" Here is how to understand the flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and...