In the author’s note at the end of The Poisoner’s Enemy, I promised to write one more story about one of my all-time favorite characters–Ankarette Tryneowy, the Queen’s Poisoner. I’m pleased to announce that it ended up being more than a short story, more like a novella, and it will

I’m back home again! I’ve just returned from a month-long visit to China, where I was invited to be part of the 2018 International Writing Program in Beijing. It was truly an amazing experience. This was my 3rd time to China (the previous two visits happened when I worked at

A few days ago, I was reminded unexpectedly about how many adventures we go through in our lives. Some we see coming. Others catch us by surprise. But often we come across mile-markers on the road of life that remind us of where we’ve come from, or signs that point

Can you remember where you were when you saw Star Wars for the first time? I can. I was at the Century theaters in San Jose, California in 1977. The movie theater looked like the Death Star and my imagination was fired up when the music began and then a

It’s a little strange to be announcing a new series when I’m half-way done writing it and haven’t even told you, my dear fans and friends, what’s going on. But since Amazon won’t let me keep secrets from you (the pre-order page is up, after all), I thought I’d take

When I look back on New Years Day one year ago, at the beginning of 2017, I would never have guessed all that’s happened in a year. That’s probably a good thing. Surprises can be fun. Earlier last year, we got to go to Universal Studios for the first time

It’s been a busy summer and I haven’t written a blog posting in a while. My family moved from California to the Rocky Mountains this summer. After being in our last house for 16 years, it’s been quite an adjustment. I also just returned from a trip to New York

by Gina Wheeler Hello dear readers!  Happy Valentine’s Day – a day which I personally enjoy, while also realizing its over-hyped importance.  But what better day to guest on my husband’s blog than today?   Jeff has shared with me many of your emails, and so I feel a deep sense