What else does one do when finished writing teen books? Create an exciting curriculum for the stories, of course!I have never been more impressed …
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How Spupaleena Came to Life
Raised in Omak, WA, on the Colville Reservation is my Change of Heart cover model, nineteen-year-old Shayna (pronounced Shania) Ann Palmanteer. She is …
Swallowed by the Flood
My writing journey began in the late 1900s after taking a Longridge Writer’s online class for non-fiction. Native history swirled in my …
Touring The High Desert Museum
As part of our 2015 Women Writing the West Conference in Redmond, Oregon, conference co-chairs Jane Kirkpatrick and Shanna Hatfield offered members …
Guest Author Eunice Boeve
Welcome author Eunice Boeve. She is here to share with us about her novel, The Summer of the Crow. My interview with Eunice:Why did you write, The …
Welcome Bob Valleau
Welcome Guest Author Bob Valleau. I am so please share about you and your book. Bob Valleau has over 25 years of writing experience for the …
Speckled Fish People: Turtle and Eagle Race
Storytelling was not only for entertainment, but was a way to teach the youth of the Sinixt or Arrow Lakes People of northeast Washington. This was a …
Speckled Fish People: First Salmon Ceremony
Last week I shared with you about the First Root Ceremony. Today I want to share with you about the First Salmon Ceremony of the Sinixt or Arrow Lakes …
Speckled Fish People: Rich in Culture.
I must confess I am a non-native living on an Indian Reservation; to be exact, the Colville Confederated Reservation in Northeast Washington State. We …
Research–Exhausting or Invigorating?
Research is inevitable when writing a book whether its fiction or nonfiction. It was only after working with elder Marguerite Ensminger for three …