Give Thanks

In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, I participated in the #givethanks challenge, the goal of…

When You Want Shortbread

When I went to Scotland a few years ago, I had this little shortbread shop on…

Life Without Schitt’s Creek

This may be the first time I’ve finished a series and immediately considered just starting it…

Vintage October

Somehow I managed to go the entire month of September without blogging, so I’ll just catch…

Re-arranging

Sometimes it’s hard to know whether you like something so much because you get used to…

When you want a Mint Julep

It wasn’t just that, though. It’s not that I even wanted a mint julep. I wanted…

Scene Stealer…and a Book Update

This is, of course, a shot of my cat stealing the show during my reading for…

Reading Your Work

I recently did an interesting thing. I read through all my books. Since I’ve only recently…

Reopening: Beaches Edition

It’s an interesting thing living at the beach when all the beaches are closed. Though for…

The Argument for Kindle

Honestly, I never wanted one. I’ve never had any interest in giving up the reading of…

Quarantine Cats

This post communicates so much. That I’ve devolved into a near constant wearing of sweats and…

Quarantine Silver Linings

In a world where working from home has become the new norm, headlines are grim, and…

The Purest Kind of Diamond

What you see here is a picture of my diamond going through a deep UV test…

Back in the Saddle

I always give myself a nice long writing break after a book comes out. It’s relaxing.…

How a Writer Measures Time

I have this thing I do, where if I buy something in bulk, I try and…

All for Free at Your Library

There’s something about having your book(s) in the library that makes an author feel legitimate. I…

Gifts for a Cat Lady

This is really a public service announcement for all cat owners, because this cat cave was…

Launch Aftermath

Aftermath is probably the wrong word, but it’s always interesting as an author to go through…

Gratitudey

I’m grateful for this pie, which I made, which almost never happens. And I’m grateful for…

An Afternoon at King’s English Bookshop

Last weekend’s book signing at King’s English Bookshop was significant for a few reasons. First, Utah…

Afternoon at Warwick’s

I suppose the only negative thing about having a book signing at Warwick’s is that you…

And….it’s Out!!!

At long last, my new book is officially out! I’ve said this before, that it’s strange…

Newbie in New York

My new book launch is next month, and after all the years of work that go…

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

While in New York City last week, I posted on social media about the world feeling…

Blue Milk

I’ll say this about Star Wars Land: you certainly feel while there as if you have…