Off to Sicily!

February 9, 2025 Essays, News

I don’t know about you, but I’ve hit that part of winter where my fingers are permanently frozen and I need a bit of sunshine, some sea breezes, and the ... Read more

Introducing Twix the Rat!

October 24, 2024October 25, 2024 Essays, News

I ❤️ rats! I love them so much, I’m writing a story about one, to be published by HarperCollins. His name is Twix, and he lives in a townhouse in ... Read more

Remembering Grace Brown in the North Woods

July 12, 2024 Essays, News

Thank you, Forever Wild, SUNY Cortland’s summer enrichment program for K-12 teachers, for inviting me to Camp Huntington on Raquette Lake to talk about my novel, A Northern Light. I ... Read more

All The Fairy Tale Girls Are Liars

June 18, 2024 Essays, News

You learn something writing books. In retelling three classic stories over the past six years, I learned something important: the fairy tale girls – the ones we all think we ... Read more

Why I Love Independent Bookstores

April 5, 2024May 10, 2024 Essays

A little love letter to my indie bookstore friends

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I Know This Man

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 Essays

I know this man now. He told me his story yesterday when I visited the Roman ruins under Barcelona’s Royal Palace, part of MUHBA, Barcelona’s Museum of History. He was ... Read more

New Inspiration in an Old City

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 Essays, News

🎊🎉 Happy New Year!! 🎉🎊 It’s always a little sad to let go of the year that’s been, but I’m also super-excited because I’m about to set off on an ... Read more

Happy Birthday, Molly’s Letter!

October 3, 2023October 4, 2023 Essays, News

My new Tea Rose story is released today (here’s how to get it)! Molly’s Letter is here, and I can’t tell you how excited I am to share it with ... Read more

FAQ: Are You Ready to Open Molly’s Letter?

September 26, 2023September 29, 2023 Essays

For those of you wondering what I’m up to with this out-of-the-blue addition to the Tea Rose Saga that’s about to be released, here’s a quick, spoiler-free Q&A: Q: Is Molly’s ... Read more

So Nice to Hear Nick Again …

September 14, 2023December 19, 2023 Essays, News

I have missed Nicholas Soames desperately ever since I finished writing The Tea Rose – and I love hearing his voice again! Molly’s Letter, my new Tea Rose story, is ... Read more