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Just a quick post to say, “Merry Christmas!”

Just a quick post to say, “Merry Christmas!”

It’s Christmas in July! I’m pleased to reveal the cover for the Christmas anthology that will include my short story, “Mary, Did You Know?” coming THIS CHRISTMAS!! Let me know now if you’d like to schedule a reading, signing, or just want to put your name down for some signed copies. There’ll be more info …

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Why I Like Small Cons

Why I Like Small Cons

Over the next several weeks I intend to share some things I learned, and some things that were simply reaffirmed, while attending NASFiC this weekend. I’ll start by saying it was a smaller con than I’d anticipated, but for an introvert like me, I actually prefer that. I don’t feel overwhelmed by the crowds the …

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Dealing with Writer’s Guilt

Dealing with Writer’s Guilt

As a mom I’m familiar with the term—and feeling—of “Mom Guilt.” It’s a common problem in today’s social media-run world. I actually got off all social media for about 6 months, before signing with an agent and realizing if I want to truly make it as an author in this day and age, I have …

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Reading: Dorothy L Sayers

Reading: Dorothy L Sayers

I grew up reading Agatha Christie and watching all the different versions of her stories made to film, but although I’d heard of Dorothy L Sayers, I’m afraid I didn’t get around to reading her books until a beta reader of my book, The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Taker, remarked that my writing style …

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