Welcome...

I am thrilled to announce that I am hosting another writers workshop/retreat in Northern Burgundy the week of May 21-28, 2024. Last year was the big experiment, and I am happy to report it turned out to be exceptional in every way. My focus has always been on mentoring, and six students and two teachers (wonderful Alecia McKenzie) was perfect for a lot of one-on-one time. 

Here's information on the workshop/retreat at Château Clairefontaine. The letter to potential visitors to the retreat is in the blog section of this website. Don't hestitate to contact me with questions. 

And below are some images from that week that make me smile:

Sophie (our host, married to Roland) and I met in Wyoming, of all places, where she and Roland accompanied Criag Johnson of "Longmire" fame to the ranch where I was holding a writers workshop. (Sophie is Craig's translator, and he and I are friends.)

Below, Roland is offering a wine-tasting, and Sophie is translating:

A quick announcement:

My novel, The Eloquence of Grief, will be published early September by Touchpoint Press. The cover is a portrait of me painted by my dear friend, Wayne Ensrud, in 1972. The portrait is featured in the novel. I will post it soon.

This feels like my past, these mystery novels I had such a great time writing, and seeing them published. I decided to end with the trilogy, as I wanted to take the time to write The Eloquence of Grief. Five years later!! No regrets. But these are available should you want to read them. 

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY: Hubbard's sprightly third Vengeance in the Vineyard mystery...steeped in wine lore, this entry has an authentic feel for the wines and people of Burgundy. Great meals and great wines accompany the mystery. Series fans will thoroughly enjoy its elegant, satisfying finish."

From Martin Walker, author of the "Bruno" series, also set in France:  "BURGUNDY: Twisted Roots" is an intriguing and multi-layered novel about wine love, wine and intrigue, steeped in a deep knowledge of the seductive French lifestyle, from wild boar hunts to wine harvest feasts, with side servings of skullduggery and inheritance laws."

GO TO MY BLOG AND SEE WHAT A PERIPERATIC WRITER I HAVE BECOME-- Photo-essays showing the desks, countertops, and tables in a variety of countries, states, and homes.