If You Lived Through the 1980s…

If you lived through the 1980s with their "alcohol and drugs, the promiscuity, the inappropriate office behavior" as a new reviewer puts it, then you'll relate to Horseshoes and Hand Grenades! And let's not forget big hair, padded shoulders, and MTV -- all of which helped make the 1980s so special! That's me on the … Continue reading If You Lived Through the 1980s…

Interview: “The 3 Pillars” Podcast

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I had the distinct pleasure of being interviewed recently by the delightful Chriselda Barretto for her unique podcast, "The 3 Pillars." The episode was published on April 29, 2020. Listen to it here, and be prepared for 30 seconds of intense, awesome music in the introduction! We discussed the actions women are taking after reading … Continue reading Interview: “The 3 Pillars” Podcast

HAHG Review: Jackie’s Reading Corner

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Back on December 24th, I received an early Christmas present: a 4-star review of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades on book review blog Jackie's Reading Corner. Now, I share it with you. If it encourages you to learn more, please check out more reviews on my Reviews page, or read reviews and order the novel on … Continue reading HAHG Review: Jackie’s Reading Corner

Book Giveaway Winners

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Congrats to the winners of the Horseshoes and Hand Grenades giveaway contest on Book Briefs -- Dana S. and Cassandra D.! They'll soon be holding their own copies of my New Adult #MeToo book, displayed in this photo by my own Vanna White imposter. 😁  The giveaway was part of my recently completed Blog Tour, from which I'm … Continue reading Book Giveaway Winners

HAHG Blog Tour: Day 7

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The Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Blog Tour wraps up with a bang: two reviews on leading book review sites, Allieereads out of Australia and Emma and Her Books in the UK. Thanks to both bloggers, and all the bloggers who participated, for making my first ever blog tour a smashing success! Book Review on Allieereads … Continue reading HAHG Blog Tour: Day 7

HAHG Blog Tour: Day 6

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The Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Blog Tour continues with a review of my Contemporary Women's Fiction story on Savvy Verse & Wit in the U.S. We then jump across the pond to the U.K. where Book Inspector hosts my guest post. Book Review on Savvy Verse & Wit Savvy Verse & Wit writes about Horseshoes … Continue reading HAHG Blog Tour: Day 6

HAHG Blog Tour: Day 2

Day 2 of the Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Blog Tour takes us to Review Tales by Jeyran Main in Canada, which published an article by yours truly about why I delved into the sticky world of #MeToo with this novel; and to Book Briefs here in the U.S., which published an author interview and is … Continue reading HAHG Blog Tour: Day 2

“Horrifying at the Right Moments”

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This reader review of my book Horseshoes and Hand Grenades is from a few weeks ago, but I'm just now finding time to post it. (I've been moving.) I completely respect the reviewer's different take on modern sexuality, and appreciate that the story of Astrid and Shelby resonated with her. Here's her review: Great read … Continue reading “Horrifying at the Right Moments”

HAHG on Cheryl Holloway’s Book Blog

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If you read this blog regularly, or even occasionally, you know that I've done quite a few interviews about my new novel Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, and about my career as an author. I love doing these interviews, as I'm passionate about the message in HAHG. But I of course often find myself answering similar … Continue reading HAHG on Cheryl Holloway’s Book Blog

“Ramona Interviews” S.M. Stevens

Ramona, host of "Ramona Interviews" on WCCA-TV, conducts a lively, fun and thought-provoking interview as I found when taping this segment about my new novel Horseshoes and Hand Grenades recently. Here are a few comments made by Ramona in the course of the interview (paraphrased): It was easy to read. I didn't feel depressed when … Continue reading “Ramona Interviews” S.M. Stevens