Storytelling Tips – Groping

Writing historical fiction is an act of discovery—researching, questioning, and “groping” toward truth. Not knowing everything becomes the gift, allowing unexpected finds to shape the story and deepen our understanding of humanity.

March 2021

I’ve spent a fair amount of time on the Oregon Trail.  Driving it. Walking it. Reading diaries from it and putting characters on it. In 1852, the first year that the most families came across, there were all kinds of fascinating things that happened.

Helping Kids With Grief Forum

March 15, 2021 Yesterday, I participated in an hour-long community forum with Dr. Shilo Tippett and Radio Producer Sue Matters about things we can do to help kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. The forum was recorded and hosted by KWSO radio station located on the Warm Springs Reservation where I worked in Early Childhood and […]