People seem to like this image, which had nearly a thousand likes on my TikTok, so I thought I'd share it with you. Buwan, or "Bu" as he's known to his friends, is the somewhat goofy guy in Beautiful & Terrible Things who nonetheless spouts nuggets of wisdom on important issues like coping with depression, … Continue reading Are There Only 2 Kinds of People in the World? / AI Reality Check
Today I bring you 4 freebies -- free offers for ebooks, audiobooks and a serialized memoir, and I bring you an update on Beautiful & Terrible Things. (Feel free to forward this email to friends you think might be interested in the offers.) World Day of Social Justice But first, I want to mention that … Continue reading 4 Freebies: Ebooks, Audiobooks & Serialized Memoir
Ever look back at a job interview and cringe? Wish for a do-over? Lament your youthful missteps? Or want to take back a faulty wardrobe decision? I have. All at once, in fact. My first real job interview was plagued by not one or two mishaps, but five! As the years passed, I stopped cringing … Continue reading “Wardrobe Woes & Other Assorted Misadventures” Published by HerStry
It's hard to believe Publication Day for Beautiful and Terrible Things is just over a month away. For those of you who like to get ahead of the game, the novel is now available for pre-order on various online retail sites, some with discounts. Links to those sites are below. Then, keep reading for information … Continue reading Pre-Order & Discount Information
My children's chapter book Shannon's Odyssey is now available in audiobook format! Did you know audiobooks are hugely popular with kids (and their parents)? I'll be honest, I was surprised to learn this. Studies have found that listening to audiobooks encourages children to use their imaginations. Audiobooks serve as a gateway to reading print books … Continue reading Children’s Chapter Book Now in Audiobook
Congratulations to the 7 winners of the audiobook of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. And thanks to all who entered! If you didn't win, but want to check out the highly rated novel, here are links to the description and reviews on Amazon, and to a short YouTube video on the book. To see the list … Continue reading Audiobook Winners
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades is now available as an audiobook! For the past year or so, readers I've met at book and author events have been asking me when my contemporary novel would be published as an audiobook. I'm happy to say, the wait is over. Rated 4.5 stars on Amazon and goodreads, Horseshoes and … Continue reading Audiobook Now Available!
Readers have been asking me when the audiobook version of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades will be available ever since the paperback version was published almost a year ago. Well, the wait is over! I just selected a wonderful narrator who brings the necessary combination of emotion and lightheartedness to the material. I'll wait to announce … Continue reading Coming Soon: The Audiobook!