Books
White Marbles
There isn’t trouble in paradise…
…which is great for everyone but private investigators like McAllen Clark. His business is struggling, so when he gets a job offer from the wealthy owner of Honolulu’s new Brownwood Grove Hotel, McAllen jumps on it.
At first, the job isn’t to his liking. All McAllen has to do is keep an eye on the hotel owner’s gullible younger brother who has a tendency to make all the wrong friends. Not exactly what PI dreams are made of.
When trouble finally comes in the form of a tearful young woman with a suspicious necklace, things quickly start to get a lot more interesting.
Freelance Writing
Disclaimer: While I try to only write for publications that I can get behind by and large, I may not agree with everything included in a publication I have contributed to. My articles should not be seen as a promotion or endorsement of every view expressed by other contributors or the publication as a whole.
The Old Schoolhouse
Summer 2025
Homeschoolers frequently feel pressure to make school “fun.” The freedom of homeschool allows parents to customize their child’s learning, and there are plenty of resources telling them how that should look. However, not all kids want a learning experience with lots of bells and whistles. I hope my article will encourage parents who feel like their school is boring, even though it seems to be working.
The Old Schoolhouse
Spring 2025
Have you seen some of the many logic curriculum options available to homeschoolers or heard about the importance of critical thinking, but you feel underqualified to teach it (or bored to tears at the prospect)? My article is here to tell you that teaching critical thinking skills can be fun for you and your students.
The Old Schoolhouse
Winter 2024-2025
How do you make literature class more tolerable for your students? I’ve always loved reading, but formal literature courses were usually a struggle to get through without endless frustration. Drawing on my experience as a homeschool grad, I provide insights into why kids who otherwise love books might turn their nose up at literature class and how to help them through it.
The Old Schoolhouse
Fall 2024
Do you have an aspiring wordsmith in your homeschool? In this article, I share some of the ways we tailored my homsechool curriculum to focus on my writing skills. I also share some more general ways you can encourage young writers and help them to hone and love their talent.
A Bundle of Thyme
July-December 2024
This was my first publication outside of my blog! I wrote six installments of a column for this online women’s magazine. Each month, I shared an object from my home and the memories that are attached to it, as well as some life lessons and encouragement.
All my articles are available in the Thyme archives.