I have published my first Kindle book and was advised to create a blog where readers can learn more about me and what I’m doing. So this first blog is about why I published this book.

I come from a family of storytellers and publishing one of my stories is very scary to me. When I tell a story, there are plenty of opportunities to read my listening audience. I can determine if I need to elaborate on a point, create some more depth to a character, or the story is a bust and I need to cut it short. A published story just sits there. My hope is that the reader will find the story entertaining. 

The name of the book is Canyon Riddle. It is a mystery that is set in the Panhandle of Texas and the leading character is a Texas Ranger named Scott Durham. The book is a quick read.

I wrote it in response to a challenge one of my sons issued to me. He challenged me to enter the NaNoWriMo. For those that don’t know what NaNoWriMo is, it is an organization that believes there is a story in everyone. They set up a challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days (the month of November). I had never written a story that long but I did it. And now it is available for people to read.

Since that first challenge, I have written 2 more NaNoWriMo books. Will have to see about publishing them. But at the very least, the challenge has stretched my storytelling skills.

Hope you will check back as I share more of my thoughts and stories. Be sure to check out my book.