How I Learned to SewA fan asked for more stories about my life, so here goes.I have a sister, whom I will call Sissy, who is two years older. To me it felt like three or four years older. Maybe it was because I lagged my peers socially. Maybe it was...

Rummage through these and find the gems!Note: I haven't vetted them. But go ahead and check them out.Click Here!--Learn more about my Guardians of Time tales for young middle grade, and my YA time travel tale, at my website, https://www.phylliswheele...

Strawberry, My JoyA fan asked for more stories about my life, so here goes.I was a shy middle child, second of four. When the youngest was born, he turned out to have some big special needs. He soaked up all the attention from all the adults.I didn't...

I asked for your help choosing a cover.Thank you!!!! (See results just below)And ... I still need your help!Big reveal: Here's the final cover, arrived at with your help, for my reborn book! This Christian YA tale was published by Elk Lake Publishing...

Thank you for helping me choose a cover! I'm moving forward with the close-up, which got about 60 percent of votes!And now, on to our regularly scheduled programming:More About Our Quirky KidHere's the final installment of my tale of how I got into h...

Note: Keep reading for the list of March homeschool freebies.I Need Your Help Choosing a Book Cover!ORPlease click over to this survey and tell me whether you like the first or the second. It'll take you three seconds.Take SurveyAAND here they are! F...

Our Quirky KidI’m going to tell you how I got into homeschooling, part 2.Last month I told you about how I discovered that my firstborn was a special needs child. She seemed normal, but when she reached the age of four, I found out she had some quirk...

A Dream DashedI’m going to tell you how I got into homeschooling.It had to do with our oldest child, whom I will call Shannon. She seemed a normal child, a bit shy, with straight blondish hair and hazel eyes.Of course we wanted to raise our children...

Looking Back at 2025In 2025 I sold books at two spring homeschool conventions--Missouri and Indiana. In the summer, I published the final book in my four-book series, and then two picture books. (See all my books!) In the fall, I hit the craft fair...

This Turkey Is Lonely. Is ThanksgivingForgotten Already?It's Black Friday as I write this. I don't know if your family takes note of it, but mine does.As we're trying to figure out the perfect gift for each family member, we're turning from the peace...