Writing fiction with Drusilla Campbell and lessons on life I studied strategies for writing fiction with Dru[silla] for over a decade. She was a mentor in the best sense of the word. We shared the same birth date, 20 years apart. When she was diagnosed with cancer and given a Read more
The summer of 2024 was a strange one for me. I spent it at the Rainbow Gatherings in the Plumas National Forest. I was out there maybe 7 weeks. Here is the irony. My novel was published in 2020 and the primary story unfolds in 1990. A large part of Read more
Save $5.00 on your print copy of Falling From The Moon As we move into the holiday season, I am hoping people will buy copies of my novel, Falling From The Moon. I am not trying to make money. I just want people to read a novel I poured my Read more
For the months of June and July, you can order a discounted print copy of Falling From The Moon for just $10.00 + shipping. Order before June 15th and shipping on 5-25 books is only 99 cents. Use this special link for the special discounted price. Just my way of Read more
Gathering Sounds is at once an opus on the art of field recording and a collection of philosophical musings on life. While the subject matter of the recordings focuses on sounds from rainbow gatherings, it functions as a meta-analysis on modern life with technical tips for those interested in the Read more
Gathering Sounds: Field Recording with the Rainbow Family by Tenali Hrenik This lavishly illustrated, multimedia, full-color you-are-there experience is a celebration of the annual Rainbow Gathering, a free non-commercial outdoor event held in remote locations building a loose-knit community of kindred spirits all around the world for over fifty years. Read more
I love libraries. They hold secret worlds hidden on dusty shelves and inside plain brown or green covers. In high school I would ditch school and go to the library where I would read, read, and read: animal husbandry, history, novels. I would check out as many books as I Read more
Did you know that if your book club chooses Falling From The Moon as a reading selection, I would love to join you in your discussions via Zoom and your members can receive a great discount on copies of the print book when ordered through the author. What’s a discussion Read more
Falling From The Moon received the Silver Award in the Kops-Fetherling International Book Award for books published in 2020.
From March 1-30, Falling From The Moon was part of a giveaway on GoodReads. Fifty lucky readers will have a book shipping out to them in the next few days. I’m labeling, signing books, and stuffing mailing envelopes. Wow what a journey but so exciting to see so many copies Read more