The arrival of October is always a reason to celebrate. Fall break, Halloween decorations, and candle weather make for a perfect month. But this year, there’s something extra special about October first—it’s the publication day of the second Sweet … [Continue reading]
Murder by Milkshake is Officially on Tour!
Posted on September 9, 2024 ·
The blog tour for Murder by Milkshake has officially begun! Launching today with an interview on WOW! Women on Writing, the tour will continue through October fourth and includes a whopping twenty-four stops featuring reviews, book spotlights, and … [Continue reading]
Why the World Needs a YA Cozy Mystery Series
Posted on August 1, 2024 ·
When I first dreamed up the Sweet Dreams series, I was so excited to have discovered a truly unique idea. YA cozy mysteries! Brilliant! I knew it would be a hard sell doing it the way I wanted, namely, keeping the books short like the young adult … [Continue reading]
Subverting Tropes in YA Fiction
Posted on July 24, 2024 ·
Tropes are recurring character types and plot devices often specific to a genre or readership. They can be an important part of the genre’s identity and as comforting as a well-worn blanket to devoted readers. Some are non-negotiable; for example, a … [Continue reading]
Sweet Surprise: Happy Book Birthday to My Debut Cozy Mystery!
Posted on July 15, 2024 ·
Today I am THRILLED to announce the publication of my debut cozy mystery, Murder by Milkshake! If the title seems familiar, that’s because I first published it in installments years ago on Amazon’s serialized story platform, Kindle Vella. Murder by … [Continue reading]
Read My New Essay in Five Minute Lit
Posted on June 29, 2024 ·
My children are much older now than when I started writing motherhood essays, but the milestones continue. Here's my latest for Five Minute Lit, on navigating the spaces left behind when a child leaves home. Also, congratulations to Allie, who won … [Continue reading]
Read the Reviews for What Was Never There, and Enter the Giveaway!
Posted on June 7, 2024 ·
The reviews are in, and I couldn't be happier at the reader response to What Was Never There! I am so appreciative of each and every reviewer who took the time to read this collection and generously write about it. Check out the highlights on … [Continue reading]
The Fourth Wall—Ten Years Later
Posted on May 18, 2024 ·
This month marks the ten-year anniversary of The Fourth Wall. In honor of the occasion, I reread my debut novel for the first time since 2018. It was an illuminating experience—so much time had passed, it felt like I was reading someone else’s book. … [Continue reading]
Launch Interview for What Was Never There!
Posted on May 3, 2024 ·
Image courtesy of Women on Writing I’m over at The Muffin today, where my long-time tour manager, Crystal Casavant-Otto, is kicking off the reviews tour for my short story collection, What Was Never There. You can sign up for the Reader Review … [Continue reading]
What Was Never There is Going on Tour
Posted on April 3, 2024 ·
What Was Never There is going on tour! Beginning May 3rd, tune in to Women on Writing for giveaways, interviews, and reviews on my winter release, a collection of literary short stories. Although What Was Never There was published a year and a … [Continue reading]
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