My Annual Christmas Re-Read
I've begun my annual Christmas re-read of Josie Silver's One [...]
Thank You, Sophie Kinsella ❤️
The last time I read a Sophie Kinsella novel, I [...]
Let’s Pause for Some Writer-y Gratitude
Whether you're penning your first novel or you've been making [...]
Let’s Chat About Comps, Shall We?
New York City that particular August gave me the feeling of walking in a sauna. My hair tripled in size and my face "glowed" without a drop of highlighter.
When You Need to Heed Your Own Advice
I was updating my Goodreads' author page recently and stumbled upon some advice that hit a little too close to home. The question a reader asked was "How do you get inspired to write?" And here's what I said...
Making Cheese? Just Part of Novel Research
For a Wisconsin girl who has never met a cheese she doesn't like—okay, maybe blue cheese when it's used in abundance—learning to make fresh mozzarella was a dream come true.
When the Words Come Slowly
Anyone else find themselves super excited to welcome a new year only to struggle with the whole words-putting-together process once 2024 arrived? I had all sorts of plans...
A Two-Sentence Horror Story? Done.
Are you on Goodreads? It's what I like to think of as social media for enthusiastic readers. It's the place where I document all the books I've finished for the yearly reading challenge and share a bit about my work on my author page.
Yes, It All Began in a Library…
First things first, how cute is this library in Aix en Provence? I didn't have a chance to go inside. but I can just tell it would be a fun place to read. Speaking of libraries, there's one in Ladysmith, Wisconsin that...
Meet the Writer: Melanie Summers
Every once in a while you're reminded that social media can be a really good thing. Like when you stumble upon an author you had never heard of because of a writer friend you met on Twitter long ago. Thanks to Tracie Banister, I've been introduced to Melanie Summers who writes irresistible rom-coms and women's fiction.