Every author has that one novel–the one cherished above all others, the one that makes her think, If I never write anything else, that's okay, because I wrote this. I’ve written eight books, and while each is special in its own way, the fourth one is … [Continue reading]
New Year, New Dreams
Posted on January 22, 2022 ·
I have always been intrigued by the concept of giving something up for the new year. Writing it down on a slip of paper and then burning it. So often we focus on what we want to gain instead of the things we need to lose. When I looked back on … [Continue reading]
The Best Books I Read in 2021
Posted on December 31, 2021 ·
For the last seven years I've posted an end-of-year book survey, courtesy of Jamie Miller at The Perpetual Page Turner. It doesn't look as if she'll be hosting one for 2021, so my list will look a little different; however, the essentials are here! … [Continue reading]
The Comfort and Joy of Rereads
Posted on November 29, 2021 ·
December is almost here, a time for tinseled trees, fuzzy slippers, hot chocolate, and end-of-year lists. My own list of bookish favorites will be posted in a few weeks, but there’s one category I’ve never featured—the books that seem to always get … [Continue reading]
Happy Halloween!
Posted on October 31, 2021 ·
It's so hard to let go of October; I always wish it would stay a little longer. Halloween night has yet to arrive and already my month has been full of treats. I indulged in plenty of great horror movies, including a re-watch of the compulsively … [Continue reading]
My Big Mistake with Kindle Vella and Why I’m Starting Over
Posted on September 30, 2021 ·
You may have heard me shouting from the rooftops about my Kindle Vella story when Amazon’s new serialized story platform launched in July. The YA cozy mystery I’d penned back in 2019 and secretly uploaded to Vella in April was chosen as one of a … [Continue reading]
When Stories Disappear
Posted on August 22, 2021 ·
In June of 2019 I wrote a post paying tribute to literary magazines and lamenting the many we’d lost that year. YA Review Network (YARN), an online publication dedicated to young adult literature, was one of them. A few months ago YARN announced … [Continue reading]
One Author’s Experience With Kindle Vella
Posted on July 17, 2021 ·
Whew, that was wild! Now that I’ve had a chance to catch my breath, let me tell you what led me to the Kindle Vella platform and how it’s going. This post is very long and mostly about me so if you’re just here for the Vella info, and I don’t blame … [Continue reading]
The ‘Best’ News!
Posted on July 15, 2021 ·
“Transient” has been nominated for a Best of the Net award in creative nonfiction, and I am so honored. The response to this piece has blown me away and helped me feel validated as a writer in a time when I really needed it. Additionally, the … [Continue reading]
Read My New Story “Transient” in Reservoir Road
Posted on June 29, 2021 ·
For the last year and a half I’ve been so focused on novels—planning them, writing them, editing them, pitching them— that I’ve neglected my short stories and essays. I realized recently that it’s been nearly a year since I’ve had anything published, … [Continue reading]
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