I write to you this month as a fellow reader more than an author. Call me late to the game, but I have finally discovered the joy of audiobooks, even though my friends who only do audiobooks have been on me about this for ages. I usually read hard copy or ebooks, and am not … Continue reading How I Finally Became An Audiobook Listener
Book Update: I met recently with my new publisher, Blydyn Square Books, to kick off the production phase for my next novel, Unraveling Caro Dunn, which is due to be published in January 2027. Things start happening pretty quickly now (or "quickly" by publishing standards, anyway!). The book's interior will be created and formatted, the … Continue reading 2 People Who Inspire Me
Today, I get to share information with you that isn't usually available to authors or readers. But I'm burying the lead... My contemporary novel Beautiful and Terrible Things has won it's eighth award! Eighth! I am overwhelmed and grateful. The Wishing Shelf Book Awards out of the United Kingdom gave my book a Bronze in … Continue reading An Inside Look at What Contest Judges Really Think
I would love your input on a potential re-design of one of my book covers. Please help me decide if the new direction I'm considering is the right one! (And keep reading for a very fun way to decide if a book is something you want to read or not, in The Book Hook.) Why … Continue reading Vote for a Book Cover, Win a Prize
"Some day we'll sit down and talk, and you can tell me which parts of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades are true." So said my daughter over dinner one night. She was referring to the fact that my novel about two young woman building their lives -- careers, friendships and romances -- in 1980s Boston is … Continue reading My Semi-Autobiography: Did I or Didn’t I?
One humble brag, two new podcast interviews and one opportunity for avid readers to take part in developing the next great reading app, all coming to you today. Wallace House of Pain Recognized...Again Taking deleted scenes from the full-length novel Beautiful and Terrible Things and turning them into a novelette called The Wallace House of … Continue reading What’s Your BookDNA?
I've been keeping it under wraps but a while ago, I signed a contract with Blydyn Square Books for the publication of my next contemporary novel, which is called Unraveling Caro Dunn. Ever wonder how publishers and authors choose book titles? I explain, and share some of the funny titles that were rejected, below. But … Continue reading New Book Deal!
Work-in-Progress Update I've mentioned before that I am helping two friends write their true crime memoir. It's an incredibly compelling story -- so compelling that Michelle was asked to tell it on the PBS show "Stories from the Stage." Check out her 7-minute story here; it will whet your appetite for the full book, which … Continue reading True Crime Memoir Update & Book Deals
Happy October! In New England, this is a very special month with warm sun, crisp breezes that leave your cheeks tingling, and of course the start of foliage season. I have two announcements and then will get right into this month's main topic. A street near my home Win Bestsellers AuthorsXP, a no-frills site that … Continue reading Casting the Movie Version of “Beautiful & Terrible Things”
I’m excited to offer you the chance to win a free copy of the new novel DARE, a psychological thriller from Mimi Wahlfeldt, in either paperback or ebook format. I met Mimi through our publisher, and have read and loved both her books. Who is Mimi Wahlfeldt and What Does She Write? You know how … Continue reading Win a Newly Released Novel, DARE