C.L. Howland

C.L. Howland

...has lived most of her life in rural Vermont, but was an outlander for about 8 years, working in Boston.

During her teens, and early twenties, she read George Orwell, Kurt Vonnegut and Stephen King. Then one day she ended up with a copy of The Flame and the Flower, by Kathleen Woodiwiss. To this day, C. L. doesn't know how she got it, but was hooked. That pioneer opened the bedroom door for the first time, and women's literature has never been the same.

Over the years, C. L. read many books, but found herself drawn to stories of ordinary people in sometimes extraordinary situations. When her favorite author retired, C. L. wondered if she could fill the gap by writing the kind of story she liked to read.

Once that thought was in her mind, it was like fly paper. The more she tried to shake it off, the more it stuck--until C. L. had to do something about it.

Interesting Tidbits!

Keeping Vermont traditions alive…

• The Howlands are beekeepers. They harvest honey, as well as make candles, lip balms and skin creams from the bountiful hives.
• C. L.'s husband gathers sap, bucket after bucket, to produce delicious world-renowned Vermont maple syrup.
• The last warm days of summer are spent gathering wild blackberries. Nestled amongst homemade candy and cheesecake at Christmas, blackberry brandy delights neighbors and warms the bones on cold winter nights.
• C.L. volunteers her time to teach quilting, in addition to designing quilted bags and accessories.