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What is Inventing Really Like?

When I was in school, admittedly that was a long time ago, I remember sometimes being frustrated when told to learn what I needed to know. Not that I did not respect...

The Author Behind the Key Series

As a child I always enjoyed building things. At that time assembling model car kits was very popular. I would take all the parts from several different kits and mix them together in a big box and then...

Faint of Heart

I have referred to The Key on Edge as not being for the faint of heart. What do I mean by that? It is not a particularly fearful novel by most standards. However, the messaging can be intimidating. It...

The Sharefield Gang Character Descriptions

The Key Book Series embraces the lives of a small-town group of early high school students called the Sharefield Gang. Most of the gang have known each other since childhood and have remained best...

Inspiration and Writing Process

I am often asked how I decided on this project. Throughout my life I have worked in technology. It has been a rewarding and challenging profession. I have taken a path less traveled. Creating...

The Key on Edge Discussion Guide

You may wonder why a fiction novel includes a Discussion Guide in the first place? The Key on Edge is more than an engaging young adult mystery novel. Embedded within its pages are numerous life...