Maggie’s Café: A Legacy in Every Cup
Every town has a place that feels like its beating heart. In Fairbanks, that place has always been Maggie’s Café. Step inside, and you’ll find sunlight streaming through checkered curtains, casting soft patterns across tables dressed in mismatched cloths—no two ever quite the same, yet together creating a charm all their own. The aroma of […]
The Town You’ve Always Known
There’s a place that lives in all of us — a town tucked into the corners of memory, where the streets always feel familiar and every turn offers the comfort of belonging. For me, that place is Fairbanks. Fairbanks isn’t on any map. I never gave it a state, because I wanted it to be […]
The Briggs House: History, Elegance, and Legacy
At the entrance of Mirror Lake, the Briggs House stands with timeless grace, its century-old walls filled with character and charm. Built more than 100 years ago, this grand Victorian has watched over the lake as generations came and went, its presence as steady as the water it overlooks. For over 50 years, Mr. and […]
How the Seaplane Landed on Mirror Lake
When I first began writing For Sale, the seaplane you see on the cover wasn’t part of my vision. In my mind, I could clearly picture the lake, the cottages, the trees, and the hills — but no plane. That all changed after a lunchtime conversation at my part-time job. At the time, I was working […]
The Soundtrack of Mirror Lake: Clair de Lune and the Heart of For Sale
When I think about the world of For Sale, there’s one song that instantly plays in my mind: Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy. It’s always been one of my favorites — soft, romantic, and a little haunting. The kind of melody that drifts in like moonlight across still water, carrying both beauty and mystery in every note. […]
Why I Chose to Write About Mirror Lake
Some places stay with you forever. For me, that place is Lake Winnipesaukee. Every summer, my family would pack up and head to the lake for vacation—my mom, dad, sister, and me. It was a simple tradition, but it became the backdrop of some of my favorite childhood memories. We did all the typical “lake […]
What I Learned From Taking 19 Years to Finish a Book
Nineteen years is a long time to hold onto a story. Some might call it procrastination. Others might call it life. For me, it was both. The truth is, I actually finished writing my novel, “For Sale,” all those years ago. It sat completed in a spiral notebook, on a floppy disc, a CD, and […]