DAY TWO Dear Bronte, Thank you for replying to my sign. I can’t tell you how long I’ve debated asking for your phone number or email. Before we were confined to our homes, I noticed you at the bus stop. For months, I’d been gathering the courage to sit next to you, but I always found an excuse not ... READ the POST
Love in Isolation, Day One, Bronte
DAY ONE Bronte The first day of isolation I spent watching the news with Mother. She’s seventy years and in fragile health after fighting cancer last year. When news of the virus first started to spread, I’d worried about bringing it home to her. I work with little children all day and as much as I ... READ the POST
Love in Isolation, Day One, Ellis
I've written a new book, Love in Isolation, that I'm serializing here and in my Facebook group, Patio Chat with Tess Thompson. So check back often for the next chapter. In Patio Chat we chat about books, food, life and pretty much anything. We have live author visits approximately once a month and ... READ the POST
Emerson Pass and Giving Back
I have a new series releasing April 1. It's a weird one...because I'm me. In a nutshell, Emerson Pass is a small-town romance series. That part's not weird for me, as that's my lane. I have a heart for small towns, having grown up in one. I can't seem to stop writing about them. However, the weird ... READ the POST
Keep Going!
Dear Friends, I'm pleased to send the third installment of my Christmas short to my newsletter subscribers. Keep reading to enjoy it, as well as the first two. The last one will come out on the 30th, so be sure to look for that. I wanted to share a little personal story with you as well. I ... READ the POST
National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month! Many of you are starting NaNoWriMo today. I wanted to share my story, hoping that it will inspire or encourage those of you who are hoping to write that first book this month. When I was 37 I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl we named Emerson Blythe. I decided not ... READ the POST
