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5 for Friday

1. I’ve randomly decided that for my birthday this year, we are going camping. So of course I’m collecting blog posts like this. 2. I’m loving this post on blog post ideas (that you haven’t seen a thousand times). 3. I’ve probably been the worst member, but Motherhood and Jane Austen Book club is still going strong! We’re reading Emma for… Read More

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5 for Friday

  5 blogs that I have to check every single morning. These are my favorites of the faves. 1. Enjoy It 2. Ann-Marie Loves 3. The Girl Who Loved to Write 4. Lemon and Raspberry 5. The Better Mom What are you favorites? I’d love to hear!! 

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Book Report: let’s sew together

Book Report: let’s sew together

This is probably a book every mom needs on her shelf for summer. Every project is so creative and fun. Elsie has already gone through and told me what she wants to make. I love that this book encourages you to let your child’s imagination run wild—and let them help with the projects! Elsie has been wanting to “sew” for… Read More

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5 for Friday

5 for Friday

Have you heard of OverDrive? You should check it out. Perfect to download an audiobook before that summer road trip. (OverDrive may or may not be available to you through your library) I want one of everything from EggPress’ shop. Recently did this 7 day cleanse with my husband. Yup. It works. My #WriteNight girl, Neysa, is doing a rad… Read More

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Quite Time in the Midst of Life

Quite Time in the Midst of Life

My mornings, I hit the ground running. It doesn’t matter if I plan to get up two hours early or ten minutes early. When momma’s up, everyone’s up. With three kids, one is begging to nurse, one is crying for cereal (“with milk, momma,” I’m always reminded), and one for strawberries with his ever present apple juice. By the time… Read More

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5 for Friday

Summer is coming. Here’s a post on 50 cheap and easy ways to improve your writing. Did you know that you can read YA fiction for free on Pulseit? Just in time for summers by the pool too. Am I right? My co-worker, Caitlin, re-vamped her office space. I’m in love. Speaking of re-vamping. My #WriteNight buddy, Sara, had a… Read More

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Currently

Currently

thankful that it’s almost time for family vacation loving these Sanku shoes (trying to decide if I need them for vacation or not) determined to finish these last round of edits for this draft on “The Novel” before going on vacation feeling tired after a crazy “solo” weekend and gearing up for three more “solo” days before the weekend (but I’m planning backup)… Read More

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

I am really excited for this one … It’ll be l I am really excited for this one …

It’ll be like Dungeon Crawler Carl but more girlie…
Anyone else have this problem? Anyone else have this problem?
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!!!
✨ Follow me 😆😆 ✨ Follow me 😆😆
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!
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