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.
Your Novel is Set WHERE, again?
NYC. Paris. Los Angeles. London. San Francisco. Rome. These are where so many of my favorite novels take place — and with good reason. They're incredible cities where the setting itself becomes its own character. But for my last three novels, I've eschewed these popular locales with good reason.
Meet the Writer: Anita Chapman
Every once in a while we're reminded that social media can introduce you to delightful people you'd never meet otherwise. Case in point? I connected with author Anita Chapman as part of the #WritingCommunity on Twitter.
Meet the Writer: Part Two With Betsy St. Amant
In the interest of everyone's eyes not popping out of their sockets from scrolling and scrolling, we split the interview with the delightful Betsy St. Amant into two posts. And where better to continue than our conversation about Gilmore Girls.