My debut middle grade novel MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM releases four weeks from today on June 11, 2019! I'm so grateful for your support of me and my book, and I'm thrilled to celebrate preorders by giving away some fun swag! Preorder You can preorder MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM by 11:59 p.m. EST … [Read more...]
Indies Introduce!
I'm overjoyed to announce that MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM is an American Booksellers Association Summer/Fall 2019 Indies Introduce selection! Twice a year, a committee of booksellers across the country read hundreds of titles and choose 10 debut books as Indies Introduce titles. I had a thrilling moment a … [Read more...]
A Star from Kirkus!!
I'm thrilled that MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM has earned a STAR from Kirkus Reviews! They say "the realistic characters and complex family dynamics augment the tightly knit plot, and the mouthwatering descriptions of food are guaranteed to make readers hungry." Read the full review here. … [Read more...]
A Shakespearean Giveaway!
It's April 23, the day the world celebrates the birth of William Shakespeare! I fell in love with Shakespeare's words as a kid, and each year I discover more to love about his poetry and plays. MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM was inspired by one of his best-known and beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night's Dream. … [Read more...]
My Interview on Wakefield Community Access TV!
On March 27, 2019 I was interviewed on Wakefield Community Access TV by Colleen Getty of The Room To Write. We had a wonderful discussion about writing life, my inspiration for MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, and the purpose of a pitch! Watch the whole interview here! … [Read more...]
Kweli 2019!
On April 5-6, 2019 I attended my second Kweli: The Color of Children's Literature Conference. From incredible workshops to superb keynotes, fascinating panel discussions, and plenty of time to connect with fellow creators, the conference was nourishing and inspiring in the best possible way. … [Read more...]
KidLitConProvidence2019 and My First Official Author Panel!
On March 22-23, 2019 I travelled to Providence to KidLitCon 2019, a conference where writers, teachers, librarians, book bloggers, and bookstagrammers met to share ideas about writing, reading, and getting books to kids! It was an incredible event! I participated in my first official panel as an … [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...]
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog! I’m writing to share things I love that are related to the themes in my books. For the most part, this means family, friends and food, but I may throw in some Shakespeare and science for good measure. In celebration of the announcement of my middle grade debut, MIDSUMMER’S … [Read more...]
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