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What I’m Reading

What I’m Reading

title: Clockwork Prince author: Cassandra Clare genre: YA Fiction thoughts: This is the second book in the Infernal Devices series. It’s pretty fast paced. Which is a good thing since I’m trying to fly through it before we leave on Sunday. At 550 pages this thing is a whopper. Totally seemed doable yesterday when I had 4 days to read… Read More

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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

I can’t let November go by without saying Happy Birthday to my number one girl. In the midst of the black plague resulting in my dehydration last week, trying to stay on top of work, and trying to squeeze every last possible moment with my brother before he went home to Japan (without my ending up in the corner in… Read More

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To the Beach

To the Beach

Are you really surprised that I’m taking a stack of books to the beach with me? These five are the five that I narrowed down to come with me in all their paperback glory (don’t ask me how many I currently have downloaded on my mini . . .) . . . But this weekend it all changed. And if… Read More

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What I’m Reading

What I’m Reading

  title: Longbourn author: Jo Baker genre: Historical fiction thoughts: This is an interesting book — it’s taking the Bennetts’ (yes the Pride and Prejudice Bennetts) house staff and telling their story. I just started reading it last night so I’m literally only pages in. The verdict is still out on this one. I’ll have a full write up in… Read More

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Currently

Currently

reading: Finishing up Tasha Alexander’s Behind the Shattered Glass, about to start this book. And getting a big stack ready to take with me to Florida at the end of the month. I’ll share more about that stack later this week. doing: Work. Working a lot of hours this week/month — and it feels good! Also, doing a lot of… Read More

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Seven Years

Seven Years

Today marks seven years with my best friend. It was a crazy, whirlwind dating experience, fast engagement, magical wedding. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Seven years, four kids (first in heaven, one in belly), two cats, one dog, nine moves, two states, three towns, countless kisses, and many adventures later we are still so in love, and he’s… Read More

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Evernote for Novel Organization

Evernote for Novel Organization

For the longest (and I mean longest) time I bucked change and wrote in one big long word doc. While that works for some people, I work with two other brains (aka my writer’s group) when brainstorming (or when they are tearing apart my current WIP (love you, guys!) and everything got referenced and I was scrolling back and forth… Read More

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Podcaster @themarginswriting | Author of It Happened at Christmas & a YA Murder Mystery releasing with HaperCollins Blink Summer 2027

Every. Single. Time. Every. Single. Time.
I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for a hot minute and today’s the day we finally get to announce!!

Watch this page for a special announcement coming today! 

(Hint: if you’re subscribed to the newsletter, you already found out…)
Yeah. Kinda Chic. Yeah. Kinda Chic.
Gotta love it!!! Gotta love it!!!
It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set at a boarding school…at Christmas. 

Available now!
Available now!!! Available now!!!
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Project Grinch character inspo (yes, I realize thi Project Grinch character inspo (yes, I realize this is Spider Man and Supergirl. Hush) 

Three months!!
Kicking my feet with glee! Who’s ready to go bac Kicking my feet with glee! Who’s ready to go back to Iverson?! Project Grinch incoming in three-ish months…
Want to read Project Grinch first? 

While I don’t have a lot to tell you about the storyline, the general idea is if the Grinch and Buddy the Elf were stuck on a roadtrip together at Christmas time (the Grinch is female in this story!) 

If you like YA fiction, rom-coms, and Christmas stories, you hopefully will enjoy Project Grinch. 

What do you say? Wanna help me out? Spaces are limited and you’ll be notified by August 17th of acceptance!
… it’s my favorite … it’s my favorite
Project Grinch commencing! I’m really excited Project Grinch commencing! 

I’m really excited to bring you this story — yes, I’ve been talking about it for years and this is the year it is finally happening!!
That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened. 

I’m really glad I didn’t. To be honest, this person wasn’t wrong. At the time I wasn’t very good at writing. It was early on in my career. Hearing that I should give up was a punch to my gut and I had two choices. 

I could listen, and not write ever again.

OR

I could buckle down and get better. 

I chose to get better. I still don’t think I’ve “arrived” but I am a lot better than I was then. 

So this is me telling you — don’t ever stop dreaming, don’t ever stop learning, and don’t take bad advice. 

You got this. I’m cheering for you.
The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be …
Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with th Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with this sooner?
Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and a Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and all the behind the scenes (cause I don’t gate keep)
Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love. Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love.
The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more deadline chaos and it’s… weird. 

Never fear - we’re on to the next project! Stay tuned for all the little hints on which story I’m working on next!
Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good edit Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good editing session… 

What are yours?
🎄🎅 — here we go again! I’ve been talkin 🎄🎅 — here we go again!

I’ve been talking about this one for a minute and the time to get it done is now. ❤️ Do you know which story I’m working on next?
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