My Favorite pEOPLE, PLACES, AND Things
An Ever Expanding List of People, Places, and Things I like.
RICK LARSON and THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM
I first ‘met’ Rick Larson when I interviewed him for the DVD release of his presentation, THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. I was fascinated by his research and watching this DVD became a part of our Christmas tradition. Each year, I would contact Rick to see if there was...
SUSAN K. STEWART; Teacher, Writer, Speaker
I met Susan Stewart through an online writers group for which we are admins. She has been a great support and a sounding board as we navigated overseeing a group with 500 plus writers. About Susan from her website: Susan K. Stewart is a teacher, writer, and speaker...
MARIAN RIZZO, Author and Journalist
I am pleased and humbled to consider Marian Rizzo a friend. Marian and I write for the same publishing house, WordCrafts Press, which has published ten of her books. I had the honor to endorse her biblical novel, THE LEPER, which I highly recommend. In 2020, Marian...
DONNA WILLIAMS, Minister and Author
I ‘met’ Donna Williams when I began working on the marketing for my novel, BEAUTY UNVEILED; Sisters of Lazarus Book One. Click here to read that story. Since that time, Donna and I stayed in touch, updating each other on our lives and our books; Donna wrote “Scars Not...
MARY-KATHRYN CUNNINGHAM, Spirit Driven Musically Inspired
One of my favorite singers in Mary-Kathryn Cunningham. Mary-Kathryn blends elements of soft pop, New Age and folk with world music influences as diverse as the continents to create a spiritual amalgam that transcends musical boundaries. Delving deep into the world...
FRANCINE LOCKE, Actress and Filmmaker
You might know Francine Locke from her television role as Sandra Barkley (Avery’s mom) on Nashville, or on The Dream Factory, Necessary Roughness, The Originals, or The Passage. Perhaps you’ve seen her on the big screen in such feature...
WINSHAPE CAMPS
Who am I? Why am I here? What am I supposed to do? Since 2013, I have been honored to be part of the writing team for WinShape Camps, where I write the curriculum for Junior Girls. Each year the camps have an over-arching theme; in the past we have explored a ship, a...
TRACY H. SUGG, Sculptor
Tracy H. Sugg, Sculptor I was honored to have Tracy H. Sugg create the beautiful artwork for my book, Illuminations, as well as writing endorsements for my novels GRACE EXTENDED, Sisters of Lazarus, Book Three, THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE; The Birth of Hope, and IF I...
All Roads Lead To
Rome
With an Italian heritage, and a love of the ancient world, a trip to Rome was definitely on my bucket list. Imagine our surprise with our children surprised us with the trip of a lifetime to the Eternal City!
St. Peter’s Basilica, The Trevi Fountain, The Catacombs, The Vatican Museums, The Colosseum, The Pantheon, Michelangelo, Bernini, Raphael, Caravaccio. Side trips to Florence and Pompeii, and a trip to Rome’s Hard Rock Cafe. Definitely the trip of a lifetime!
If you have the chance to go, take it!
My Publisher
WordCrafts Press
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WordCrafts Theatrical Press
WordCrafts Press & WordCrafts Theatrical Press are small, independent publishing companies. Founded by authors & playwrights, we understand the challenges of publishing in a rapidly changing world. We publish both fiction, non-fiction and stage plays.
We invite you to take a break from the daily grind, turn off the television, brew up a cup of hot tea, open a book and read for a while. Who knows, you might find a whole new world to explore.
