Thanks to my awesome publisher and The Book Stall, I got to visit over 200 4th and 5th graders at the Ivy Hill School in Arlington Heights, IL! The kids were absolutely wonderful, and I loved visiting this fantastic school! … [Read more...]
Builta School!
Visiting the Builta School in Bolingbrook, IL was such a treat...just take a look at the incredible MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM art they created using their school mascot, the badger! The students also made cupcake art, described ingredients they'd use in their baked goods, and wrote about creating with … [Read more...]
St. Mary School!
Thanks to Anderson's Bookshop, I traveled to DeKalb, IL to visit fifth and sixth graders at St. Mary School! The students and teachers were absolutely lovely, and had some great insights and questions about writing! … [Read more...]
Carmichael’s Kids!
Another writer dream came true for me when I had the opportunity to have an author event at an iconic bookstore in the town where I grew up! Carmichael's Kids is full of delight for young readers...and I was so thrilled to talk about MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM there! … [Read more...]
St. Agnes School!
I wrapped up my Louisville school visits at lovely St. Agnes School, where I met with some super-enthusiastic students who asked excellent questions! … [Read more...]
Returning to Louisville Collegiate School!
I was incredibly fortunate to return to my own wonderful alma mater, Louisville Collegiate School, for a MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM school visit! This is the school I attended from fourth grade through the end of high school, the school that shaped me. I wouldn't be who I am without this school, and if I … [Read more...]
School Visit at St. Francis School!
I kicked off the MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM tour in my hometown of Louisville, KY with a visit to awesome St. Francis School! The students were full of energy and asked some great questions! … [Read more...]
Event at Barnes & Noble in Walpole, MA
I was on a fun panel with William Patenaude and Ruth Hansen at Barnes & Noble in Walpole, MA where I was thrilled to find MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM on the "Staff Picks" shelf!! … [Read more...]
nErDCamp NNE 2019!!
I loved attending nErDCamp NNE this year at Freeport High School! I got to connect and discuss important topics in literacy with fellow authors (including Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Kate Narita, and Jarrett Lerner) and educators from across New England (and even Alaska...and Canada!). I'm grateful as … [Read more...]
MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM featured in the Nerdy Book Club!
I was delighted to see MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM mentioned in a Nerdy Book Club Post about "Top Ten Books For Current Foodies and Future Chefs!" The post mentions many books I admire and some that I have now added to my enormous TBR pile! … [Read more...]
KidLitTV Interview for Children’s Book Week!
I did an interview with KidLit TV as part of the ongoing CBC Children's Book Week celebrations! You can watch it here, and see interviews with more fabulous kidlit creators here. … [Read more...]
Panel at Books of Wonder!!
I was honored and utterly thrilled to be on a Great Middle Grade Reads panel at Books of Wonder in downtown NYC with my dear friends and tremendous fellow authors Chris Baron, Jessica Kramer, Josh Levy, and Cory Leonardo! At the packed event, we chatted about our novels, our writing processes, and … [Read more...]
The Second Annual JPST Writing Retreat!
The best part of being a debut middle grade author is the wonderful friends I've made along the way. And once again, I was lucky to reconnect with some of my best author friends — Chris Baron, Jessica Kramer, Cory Leonardo, Josh Levy, Gillian McDunn, Naomi Milliner, and Nicole Panteleakos — at the … [Read more...]
Middle Grade Marketing Tips in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY!!
I was honored to be one of the middle grade authors featured in Publishers Weekly talking about marketing tips for middle grade authors! I'm no expert, but I was happy and honored to share what I've learned during my debut year! You can read the full article here. … [Read more...]
My Interview on the Writers’ Voices Podcast!
I had so much fun being interviewed for the Writer's Voices Podcast! I loved talking with Monica and Caroline about MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, baking, and writing. You can listen to the podcast on YouTube or on the Writers' Voices website. … [Read more...]
My TWEENS READ Interview with Blue Willow Bookshop!
I am over the moon to be heading to TWEENS READ in Houston, TX this October!! In preparation for this incredible book festival, Blue Willow Bookshop interviewed me about writing, baking, and MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM! Read the interview here. … [Read more...]
The MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM Teaching and Discussion Guide!
I'm excited to share the teaching/discussion guide that I created for MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM!! I hope teachers, librarians, and readers of all types find the activities and questions fun and thought-provoking! Here is is!! You can find the guide on both my "Novels" and "Author Visits" pages as … [Read more...]
Kids’ Baking Contest at Belmont Books!!
Years ago when I was first drafting MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, little did I know that I would get to go to a fabulous independent bookstore and hold A Kids' Baking Contest inspired by my book! That's what happened today, and it was more fun than I could have envisioned. I spoke about and read from … [Read more...]
A Meet and Greet at Barnes & Noble in Burlington, MA
I spent part of my afternoon at my local Barnes & Noble in Burlington, MA, where I got to meet so many wonderful kids who love books and baking!! … [Read more...]
The Pitch Wars 2019 Team PITA Mentor Wish List!
Welcome to Pitch Wars 2019!! This year, we are mentoring Middle Grade. What exactly is Pitch Wars? It’s a mentoring program for unagented writers. You can read more about it here. We’ll get to our wish list in a moment, but first, a little about us, your potential … [Read more...]
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