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...]
Great Baking Book Event at Red Balloon Books!
On a rainy Monday night in September, I had an amazing visit to Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, MN, where I participated in a "Great Baking Book Event," inspired by my middle grade novel, MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, and (of course) the Great British Baking Show! I talked about my story, read a little from … [Read more...]
LoonSong 2019
This September I returned for the second time to beautiful Elbow Lake Lodge in Cook, MN to gather with other writers for an incredible retreat called LoonSong. Created by Debby Dahl Edwardson, this retreat was nourishing for both the mind and spirit. The faculty this year included Elizabeth … [Read more...]
MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM in Forbes!
I was thrilled that MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM was featured on this list of "Ten 2019 Children's Book Recommendations from Children's Bookstores." … [Read more...]
Teachers and Classmates
Even though I've been out of school for quite some time, the start of a new school year still inspires anticipation and excitement. My own kids are eager to start new classes, connect with teachers, and see their classmates again. We're a little sad that summer is over, but we're also kind of glad … [Read more...]
Fun in the Windy City!!
I visited Chicago for two fantastic MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM events! First, a panel at beautiful Anderson's Bookshop Downers Grove with awesome fellow MG authors, Karla Manternach, Malayna Evans, and Niki Lenz and moderated by Kim Long! I got to catch up with high school and college friends as well as … [Read more...]
SECRETS AND MAYHEM at An Unlikely Story!!
I was thrilled to visit the absolutely spectacular An Unlikely Story bookstore with my friend and incredible author, Erin Dionne!! We ate yummy food (including some double-chocolate malted milk cookies I brought), talked about our books and the writing life, and answered questions from the fantastic … [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...]
MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM Event at Tatnuck Bookseller!
I had a fantastic time at beautiful Tatnuck Bookseller, which is an beautiful and enormous store, complete with a cafe! We had baked goods and air conditioning on a hot summer's day. I caught up with some friends, and met a twin pair of new MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM fans! … [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...]
Release Day for MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM!
On June 11, 2019, MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM officially released to the world! I spent part of the day visiting two of my favorite local independent bookstores, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore and The Concord Bookshop, gazing at my book on the shelves and signing copies: . . I made sure … [Read more...]
A Dream of a Book Launch and Party!
On June 2, 2019, my writing dream came true! I was privileged to launch MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM at The Concord Bookshop, the fantastic independent bookstore in my lovely hometown! It was an incredible event, with a packed store was packed full of family and friends from near and far, and we sold out of … [Read more...]
Book Expo 2019!
Book Expo 2019 in NYC was a blast! I got to hang out with my editor and the rest of the publishing team at the Little Bee Books booth. I visited other publisher's booths, including the publishers of some of my friends' books, and my forthcoming picture books! . . … [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...]
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...]
It’s Official!
I'm honored and ecstatic to be chosen as a Pitch Wars 2018 middle grade mentor! Pitch Wars is a mentoring program in which published/agented authors help unagented writers revise their manuscripts until they shine. This culminates in an agent showcase during which the manuscript pitches/beginnings … [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...]
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