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Goode vs Melville: Excerpt

From Chapter One: Antony Melville stepped onto the path that circled Stirling Park, the four-block green gem in an otherwise overcrowded metropolis made entirely of steel and glass. From inside the park, it was hard to believe anything existed beyond the walls of the nearby skyscrapers, which extended so far up that the trees pepperingContinue reading “Goode vs Melville: Excerpt”

Door County: Coffee Shops (and a Fish Boil)

Ok, there are a LOT of coffee shops in Door County, so this is not at all an exhaustive list. These are, however, my favorites. (Plus my favorite fish boil.) Door County Coffee & Tea Company (and Drive-Thru)5773 Hwy 42Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 (located in Carlsville)Daily 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is a popularContinue reading “Door County: Coffee Shops (and a Fish Boil)”

Door County: Wine, Beer, & Booze

Lautenbach’s Orchard Country9197 State Hwy 42Fish Creek, WI 54212Summer Hours: Mon – Wed 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thurs – Sat 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is by far my favorite winery in Door County. Full-disclosure, my dad and Bob Lautenbach were buddies, and Bob’s son even workedContinue reading “Door County: Wine, Beer, & Booze”

Door County: Peninsula Players

I first met Robert Thompson while walking with my dad and sister through the apple orchard in the campground at which we had just become seasonal campers. He was talking to the trees. My dad quickly led us in the other direction. Later on, we came to learn that Bob, as we came to callContinue reading “Door County: Peninsula Players”

PS 3609 R54 W547 2023

Somewhere, little me is having a moment. I’ve loved libraries ever since I was a kid. We spent so much time in the children’s section of the city library. And every week, when the bookmobile would visit the elementary school at the other end of our block, I could be seen carrying a pile ofContinue reading “PS 3609 R54 W547 2023”

Door County, WI (USA)

In August of last year, I wrote a series of posts about my city, Green Bay, WI (USA). I thought I’d take this opportunity to write a series about my other home. When I was nine, my family moved from a suburb of Chicago (Arlington Heights, IL) north to Door County (my first move acrossContinue reading “Door County, WI (USA)”

Lucy: The New Yorker Magazine

I still remember the first time I saw the artwork that would eventually become the cover of Lucy’s story (Wherever Would I Be). It was a bit of a shock, seeing my character so clearly in the work of someone else – but there she was. I figured, having held this book with this coverContinue reading “Lucy: The New Yorker Magazine”

Goode vs Melville: Cover Reveal

To say I went on a rollercoaster with the cover of this book is an understatement. I have several Canva projects in a GvM folder. The last of which has sixty-eight designs on it. (Now, some of those are similar designs – copied and changed a bit here or there. Maybe a new font. MaybeContinue reading “Goode vs Melville: Cover Reveal”

A Story a Day: March 29-31, 2024

Here are the last few days of my #AStoryADay March 2024 challenge. As a reminder, the goal of all of this is to be exposed to stories I might not have otherwise come across – to experience new (to me) writers (though I’ll also do “not new to me writers but new to me storiesContinue reading “A Story a Day: March 29-31, 2024”

A Story a Day: March 22-28, 2024

Here is week four of my #AStoryADay March 2024 challenge. As a reminder, the goal of all of this is to be exposed to stories I might not have otherwise come across – to experience new (to me) writers (though I’ll also do “not new to me writers but new to me stories of theirs”).Continue reading “A Story a Day: March 22-28, 2024”