Award-winning poet Barbara Crooker commends For the Sake of One We Love and Are Losing, Phyllis's latest book.
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“Sometimes inspiration gently tugs at your sleeve,” Phyllis says. “This time it broke through in an unforgettable dream.” In early February, Phyllis was in California working on a novel-in-progress. “One night I dreamed that a…
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My co-editor Ruby Wilson and I want to help you and those you care about through this pandemic. For a limited time we're offering Poetry of Presence for $13 per copy, a savings of 40%…
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Beneath the Same Stars has received a "BIG 5-STAR" review from Chick Lit Café. "A historical fiction masterpiece.... This novel deserves to win awards.... highly recommended to all historical fiction readers." Read the full review…
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Listen as host Nick Schmeichel interviews Phyllis on the Tale Feathers Podcast about her writing of Beneath the Same Stars: A Novel of the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War (affiliate link).
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Live near Brookings, South Dakota? Want to learn more about the stories behind Beneath the Same Stars? I cordially invite you to “The Stories Behind the Story,” a revealing look at the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War…
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On this Monday in 1862, the U.S.-Dakota War erupted in southwestern Minnesota. Sarah Wakefield and her two young children were taken captive by Dakota warriors while traveling the government road on the Sioux reservation.…
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On Monday, August 20th, from 7:00-8:30 PM, I will host a "Blessing of the Book," a Facebook Live event. If you have a Facebook account, I respectfully invite you to celebrate with me the official…
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One Sky Press will officially release my historical novel Beneath the Same Stars on August 20th. But today we begin the celebration of its launch with a GoodReads giveaway! Click here for your chance to…
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Here's the book cover of my latest work, Beneath the Same Stars, a novel of the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War. One Sky Press will publish the book next month. Thanks to everybody who has been so…
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Poetry of Presence, co-edited with Ruby R. Wilson, has officially been released! $21.95 USD 248 pp. 6" x 9” Quality Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9982588-3-6 Publisher: Grayson Books Release date: TODAY (September 5, 2017) Here's how to…
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... you might be interested in this one-sheet (flyer) about my upcoming book, Poetry of Presence. If you like what you see, email it to some of your friends, or print off some copies to…
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