Hello from sunny Fort Myers, Florida! I’m here along with other authors and lots of readers for today’s Southwest Florida Reading Festival. A nor’easter has been raging back home. One of the shots of downed power lines is around the corner from our son, but he’s fine. We’ve been in Florida for a week, and I’m looking forward to getting home tomorrow. The storm should wind down by then. What a great week it’s been as I work, walk, run, talk about books and writing with some wonderful readers and writers and, of course, enjoy the sunshine, green grass and flowers.

Many thanks to everyone here for the warm welcome!