I had an absolutely fantastic time in Charlotte, NC at nErDCamp NC!! I loved connecting with educators and other authors alike, and learning from and participating in some fantastic discussions! … [Read more...]
Park Road Books Panel!
I had a marvelous time at Park Road Books with fellow authors Amalie Jahn, Jodie Zdrock, Nicole Panteleakos, Gillian McDunn, Malayna Evans, Mariama Lockington, and Gail Shepherd!! … [Read more...]
Heck YA Book Fest at Main Street Books!
I was so fortunate to attend the Heck YA Book Fest at Main Street Books in Davidson, NC! In this celebration of book joy, authors participated in fascinating discussions on panels. The event culminated with a massive book signing!! I had such an amazing time with fellow authors Gillian McDunn, … [Read more...]
ALL THE MAYHEM Tour Part 4: Once Upon a Time!
Our ALL THE MAYHEM tour continued at Once Upon a Time, a wonderful bookstore in gorgeous Montrose, CA! Chris Baron and I joined fellow MG author Henry Lien for a super-fun "Midsummer's Mania" event with young book lovers and writers!! We had tons of fun doing creative writing exercises, followed by … [Read more...]
ALL THE MAYHEM Tour Part 3: Public Square Coffee House!
I met up with Chris Baron again in his lovely hometown of La Mesa, CA, where we had an epic ALL THE MAYHEM event at Public Square Coffee House! The cafe was packed to the gills! We were graciously introduced by fellow debut author Laura Taylor Namey, talked about our books, and ate scrumptious food! … [Read more...]
Awesome Midsummer’s Eve Panel at Silver Unicorn Books!
On June 23, Midsummer's Eve, I joined awesome MG authors Jarrett Lerner and Susan Tan for a fantastic Middle Grade Author Panel at the Silver Unicorn Bookstore! There were lots of great questions, laughter, and, of course, delicious treats!! I think the folks at the While Away Cafe would have been … [Read more...]
On Baking, Besties, and Belief
In my forthcoming middle grade novel, MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, my 11-year-old protagonist Mimi bakes special lemon-lavender cupcakes for her best friend’s birthday. These cupcakes always make her happy, even after her friend moves away. So when a dear friend of mine was celebrating a big birthday, I … [Read more...]