49 and Counting

Last week was my 49th birthday, but I’m not worried about turning 50. For me, the scary age was 48. As I’ve written about before, my mom died when she was 48 and my impressionable, 13-year-old brain decided that was the age I would die, too. As the years passed, I didn’t entirely believe that. […]

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Blend Book Fest 2024

In the midst of a rainy week, the sun broke through just long enough for the 2nd Annual Book Fest at Blend Coffee Bar. There were around 25 authors selling a books in a wide range of genres. If you were there, thanks for coming out to support local authors! If you’ve never been to

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Inspiration for Stories

“Where do you get your ideas?” It’s a question I’m often asked when talking about my books, and I’m never entirely sure how to answer. For me, inspiration is all around. I spin stories while walking in the woods, drinking a cup of coffee, or looking at lovely flowers from a friend (thanks, Kate!). One

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