The naming of dragons

One of my favorite short stories is “The Rule of Names” by Ursula K. Le Guin. It’s a lighthearted story about a dragon who’s spent years in hiding, disguised as a human, until one day when a young hero shows up and says the dragon’s true name. I thought about this story recently because I’m…

Background fretting

I now have my very own Facebook group! Yes, I also have a Facebook page. 🙂 I set up the group to make it easier for anyone who doesn’t want to miss a release to stay on top of everything. And if nothing else, I will occasionally post photos of Rosie and Jasper just for…

Fairy tales and Jasper’s 5th Gotcha Day!

I finished a story, again! 🙂 I actually finished this one a week ago, but my writing group (and my mom – hi, Mom!) pointed out a few things I needed to work on. This is a fairy tale story based on “The Glass Coffin” from The Brothers Grimm (also called “The Crystal Coffin” in…