I have been a writer by nature since early childhood. My published works began with a short article in my opinion that 'Unpublished Does Not Mean Unwritten' (Housewife Writers Forum, Aug 26, 1991) and branched into my autobiography 'Dino, Godzilla and the Pigs (Life on our Missouri Hog Farm) published by SoHo Press in 1993.
Fifteen years after its publication I am still as proud of 'Dino' as the day I wrote it. At the time, I was asked to write about 'life on a modern day farm from a modern day woman's point of view'. I did just that and as I did, I laughed at my blunders, I cried over my heartaches and I learned anew. Imagine my delight when 'Dino' was displayed on the front cover of Publisher's Weekly! While I did a number of book signings for 'Dino' the one that still causes my head to spin was a 'live' interview with radio 'Fresh Air'. They tell me that interview was broadcast nationwide. A friend heard it and said 'I sounded like me'. I'm not sure if that was a compliment or not.
Quotes from reviews of Dino, Godzilla and the Pigs:
Publisher's Weekly: "Charming well-crafted account of a woman who copes with personal tragedies and natural disasters with buoyancy, a sense of humor and a deep commitment to quintessentially rural lifestyle."
Kirkus Reviews: "A vivid diary of life on the family farm today."
The Kansas City Star: "Fricke's pouring out as to a trusted friend, is endearing and her concerns are universal to women and her time"
Farm Industry News: "Fricke, doesn't hold back in talking about personal tragedies and the difficulties in working with a spouse."
Successful Farming: "Her book would be a great primer for urban readers."
There are still a few new, hardbound copies of 'Dino' available but the quantity is limited. E-mail me if you are interested.
