What’s Your BookDNA?

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?

New Book Deal!

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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!

True Crime Memoir Update & Book Deals

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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

Casting the Movie Version of “Beautiful & Terrible Things”

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”

Win a Newly Released Novel, DARE

Iโ€™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

How to Watch Live Interview Tonight

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I'll be interviewed live on the Horizons Author Lounge podcast tonight (Monday, Aug. 4) at 7:00 PM EST. The interview will be 100% live, not "live to tape" like many interviews, or taped and then edited -- both of which allow the producer to edit out any really bad fumbles. So this should be fun! … Continue reading How to Watch Live Interview Tonight

New Trailer, and What’s in a Name?

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A heartfelt thank you to those who downloaded Beautiful & Terrible Things during the 2-day sale to celebrate the book's one-year anniversary! Would you believe that together we vaulted the novel into the #1 slot on Amazon's Romance Literary Fiction list for the day? Traditional romance novels follow a very specific formula that my book … Continue reading New Trailer, and What’s in a Name?

Beautiful and Terrible Things is FREE on July 18-19

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If I may shout my excitement like a teenager, today's post brings super awesome, some might say epic, news: A huge sale, meaning FREE, in honor of the 1-year anniversary of Beautiful and Terrible Things Encouraging news about my next book Two major podcast interviews. Beautiful and Terrible Things is FREE for 2 Days Only … Continue reading Beautiful and Terrible Things is FREE on July 18-19

Celebrate Pride Month with a 20% Discount on Books, and Celebrate Spring

Support a worthy cause, support small local businesses, and get a great book, all at once.... Bookshop.org -- the alternative to Amazon for those who want to buy online and support small businesses -- is celebrating Pride Month with a massive sale on more than 100 LGBTQIA+ titles, including my Beautiful and Terrible Things! Go … Continue reading Celebrate Pride Month with a 20% Discount on Books, and Celebrate Spring

Alice Meets Dorothy; The Hippo; and Local NH Appearances

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Come see me this Saturday or next Wednesday at a local author event, or -- if you're not in southern New Hampshire or northern Massachusetts -- I have a few other ways we can get to know each other better. But first, a funny. I don't know who created this or I would gladly give … Continue reading Alice Meets Dorothy; The Hippo; and Local NH Appearances