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?

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

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

Narrative Choices – Podcast Interview

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Thanks to author M.T. Maliha for inviting me to join her podcast and talk about the narrative choices authors face. The Dusty Wood Podcast showcases interviews with guests who talk about writing and life, sometimes together. M.T. Maliha is a lovely author and an even lovelier person. Her Waverly Estate trilogy includes Ghost Dance and … Continue reading Narrative Choices – Podcast Interview

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

4 Minutes of Feel-Good Time

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For 4 minutes of feel-good time, listen to my friend MT Maliha's podcast episode "Better Days Ahead". It's full of inspiring bits related to the coronavirus pandemic. There is a great bit for couples who are finding that sheltering in place together is proving too close for comfort. 😁  Have a listen here. MT is also the … Continue reading 4 Minutes of Feel-Good Time