I'm thrilled to have Kim Taylor Blakemore, author of The Companion, which was released earlier this week--woohoo!--on the blog today. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Kim through our author's group, the Women's Fiction Writers Association. I've also been *dying* to read her book ever since I first heard about it months ago.... Continue Reading →
I have some exciting book news to share! Within the past week, "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters" has popped up on a couple of reading lists - Most Anticipated Spring 2020 Fiction Preview for The 49th Shelf and January Reads for the Rest of Us by iconic feminist publication Ms. Magazine. It was a... Continue Reading →
Author Q&A with Lisa Wilkes
I'm delighted to have Lisa Wilkes, author of Flight Path, on the blog today. Lisa and I met through our writers group (@2020debuts on Twitter and IG) and it's been a real pleasure getting to know her. We have more in common than I could have imagined, from our taste in books to our love... Continue Reading →
Author Q&As!
I hope your 2020 is off to a great start! It's been a little hectic over here in the lead-up to the release of "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters." Just a few weeks to go, I can't quite believe it! I'm posting today about a new feature on the blog that I'm really excited... Continue Reading →
Writerly Resolutions
Happy New Year's Eve! As we embark on a new year AND a new decade, here are some of my writerly resolutions. (Graphic above.) Key words include: ENJOY, CELEBRATE, FAITH. There are so many things I'm nervous about as "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters" makes its way into the wild, but whatever happens or... Continue Reading →
When it Hits You…
So, tell me, how were your holidays? Well, you survived them at least, right? Me too, not entirely intact, but nevertheless here we are. ;-) It's been great losing track of the days during this quiet part of the holidays, the week between Christmas and New Year's. But something occurred to me today. I saw... Continue Reading →
Writing as an Act of Place-making
Today #MeetThe2020s asks: How has your background affected your writing? Wow. How hasn't it? In the tweet below you'll find the character-limited short story. Here on the blog I can indulge in the long story. Not too long, I promise. The truth is, I knew I wanted to be a writer since the age of... Continue Reading →
Go Local
Hi there! Have I told you about #MeetThe2020s yet? We're a group of friendly debut authors that have banded together to build community and spread the book love. We had a Twitter event back in July that some of you might recall. It was so much fun! I honestly went in withdrawal afterwards. Well, since... Continue Reading →
SECRET LIVES OF MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS Cover & Update!
I'm thrilled to finally be able to share news with you about my upcoming release and Women's Fiction debut, "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters." We had some last-minute changes to the title and cover, so I haven't been able to spread the word until now. (Some of you might recall its previous titles "Asha &... Continue Reading →
Goodreads Giveaway Update!
Happy Friday! This giveaway is heating up with nearly 1300 requests so far! There's still time for you to enter for your chance to win a copy of my 2019 IPPY award-winning novel SIDE BY SIDE. Click and good luck! http://bit.ly/2nZaIwK xo