A Malice recap, fallow periods, and waiting to bloom Hi, friends. First up: if you’re in the DMV, please come see me tomorrow night (4/30) at Old Town Books! More info here. I’m back from my third Malice Domestic, and once again it was a whirlwind, cup-filling, exhausting, and supportive weekend. I’ve never actually been…

Two chances to see me! Just popping into your inbox to let you know that I have two exciting events coming up this month: I’ll be at Malice Domestic 4/24-26 and then, on 4/30, I’ll be on a panel at the always-incredible Old Town Books in Alexandria, VA. Malice Domestic Information If you’re going to…

or, let’s use some peer pressure to keep me accountable & raise money for a good cause hi, dear hearts. I’m not going to sugar coat things. The world has felt heavy this month, and I have felt so helpless as the days go on, and I know I’m not alone in that. It’s been…

An upcoming event, and a hiatus ✨ Dear readers, My social media break has had its up and downs. I’ve gotten so much better about not checking my phone constantly—I check my apps maybe once every two-three days—but I also feel a bit out of the loop when it comes to publishing and promoting my…

A giveaway, and thoughts on a social media break. Hello, friends! First, I have a very exciting giveaway to share with you today! I’ve teamed up with Jess Armstrong, Kate Khavari, and Katharine Schellman to give one lucky reader a bundle of our books starring plucky Jazz-Age sleuths. One lucky winner will receive a physical…

Happy almost-August, friends. This summer has flown by! I’ve been busy writing away on something totally new and traveling—so far we’ve gone to Vermont and Montreal, Cincinnati, and Rehoboth Beach. I’m hoping to finish a draft of my romantasy in the next month (fingers crossed!). But in the meantime, I wanted to share that I’ll…

“So whatever that thrill is for you, find it and try to do that during your debut year as much as you can.” Hi there, friends! I’ve been a sporadic poster this summer, but I’m here with a brand-new interview from fellow 2024 Debut Christine Ma-Kellams, the author of the riveting literary thriller, The Band….

From Pat: “It took me over half a century to start a novel, but I got a lot of experience and a lot of material in those years.” I am so excited for today’s feature, fellow Guppy Pat Arneson! Pat is the author of Simply Dead, and she’s here to talk about her work as…

Humbled, grateful, and looking forward to what’s next I meant to send this on release day…and then maybe that weekend, once things calmed down. Or even a week late! But it was such a busy week! Plus, I was dealing with a migraine that decided it also wanted to hang around and party. I’m realizing…

ONE WEEK until A POISONOUS SILENCE! Hey, friends. I’m still figuring out what exactly I want for this space. I am LOVING boosting other authors (and please let me know if you’re interested in sharing your wisdom with readers!). I’ve been so busy scheduling other people’s words that I have barely had a chance to…