The greatest treasure that washed ashore wasn't the gold. Fleeting moonlight revealed the ghostly outline of a pirate flagship riding distant waves. Then all was dark again under scurrying clouds before a mermaid rose from the sea, shimmering under a moonbeam. The man who called himself Castaway stood spellbound as she promised treasure and a message to the master of the island. But the treasure she offered was lashed to small powder kegs that formed a makeshift raft. Coul

One wonderful thing about being an author is that I get to meet so many terrific people! They not only bless my life in a relational way, but also teach me things that may even end up in one of my novels someday. I met Amada via the Painter Place Saga, and it’s been a joy to get to know her better. Not only is she an avid reader, but she and her mother, Linda, are Functional Artists. They like beautiful and eye-catching things that are useful. She says, “Our mediums consist