http://sundagger.net Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:18:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Greetings from a ragged writer at the California State Fair Author’s Booth. Across from me I see a banner announcing “Books by Dead Guys!”, showcasing a series of Gold Rush history books, written in the 1800s and compiled from primary source documents. Perched in my chair like a chicken in her coop, I’m ... http://sundagger.net/2010/07/31/books-by-dead-guys/ My solstice writing workshop at Yosemite was sweet! We sat on huge granite boulders outside the Sierra Club’s Le Conte lodge, beneath the hot afternoon sun. I began by drumming, mimicking the sun. (Did you know the sun's center acts like a huge pulsing drum? See the recent KQED ... http://sundagger.net/2010/07/02/once-upon-a-time-we-were-writing-in-yosemite/ [caption id="attachment_245" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Where we begin our journey"][/caption] At the beginning of summer, when the sun is at its highest point and the day is longest, I'll be leading a Solstice Writing event in Yosemite Valley, California. At the solstice writing event, you will have the opportunity to write a story or a poem, and ... http://sundagger.net/2010/05/25/solstice-writing-in-yosemite-valley/ Summer Solstice Reading June 14th, 2010, 7PM Hercules Library Hercules, CA  94547 You're invited to a book reading I'm having of my novel, Sundagger.net, “a mystery in another dimension”, at the brand new Hercules Library. Please come! It will be held on a bright Monday evening, one week before the actual solstice on June ... http://sundagger.net/2010/04/21/summer-solstice-reading/ The famed mystery writer of the Southwest wrote that advice to me the last year before his death at 83 on October 28, 2008. I had been complaining, whining really, about the lack of success of my writing life. "Keep writing, stay heathy," he wrote back. I felt ... http://sundagger.net/2010/02/08/keep-writing-stay-healthy-tony-hillerman-wrote/ When I showed my friend, Josh, Sherman Alexie's new novel, War Dances,and explained the nationally recognized Native American author had signed his latest book for me at the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association Trade Show, Josh wanted to know if I asked him to endorse my book, Sundagger.net. I was amazed ... http://sundagger.net/2009/12/24/why-didnt-i-ask-sherman-alexie-to-endorse-my-book/ I'm outside the Pinole Library. I've just finished my "Event with the Author,"  reading from my novel and showing slides of Chaco Canyon World Heritage Center in New Mexico.  Looking at myself is humbling and yet--can you tell?--I’m proud too. Ha!  Life is wonderful. Everything comes to pass. I’ve started ... http://sundagger.net/2009/11/03/video-interview-with-the-author/ [caption id="attachment_103" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Look at the great poster too!"][/caption] The Author in her Author’s Booth at the California Expo State Fair Around Labor Day I appeared twice at California Expo State Fair Author’s Booth in Sacramento, CA. There were 38 of us writers scheduled to appear over the ... http://sundagger.net/2009/09/11/the-author-in-her-authors-booth-at-the-california-expo-state-fair/ Margaret Murray appearing at California State Fair, Cal Expo, Sacramento. August 21st, Friday, 4:00 - 10:00PM September 3rd, Thursday, 12:00 - 5:00PM Weird, Wild and Wacky is the theme of the 2009 California State Fair. I'll be there with Sundagger.net, a magic novel of the ancient Anasazi and post-9/11 Silicon Valley. Weird? Wild? Wacky? You ... http://sundagger.net/2009/08/12/meet-me-in-the-authors-booth/ “Bring in the ones who are waiting!” Two Crows shouted to Stonekeeper from inside the sweat lodge. “Bring in the stones!” Passing the Christmas lights shining above the buffalo skull on the altar, Sara McClelland walked toward the lodge and went down on her hands and knees in front of ... http://sundagger.net/2009/07/15/sundagger-net-excerpt/