!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was definitely not expecting the flood of emails and texts this morning informing me that I am a 2025 Agatha Award Nominee for Best First Novel! I am beyond honored, and I can’t thank you, dear readers, enough. If you haven’t read A DEADLY ENDEAVOR yet, it’s available now through all major retailers:…

On dreams, not giving up, and becoming a best-selling and award winning author. I’m so excited to introduce today’s guest. Lois Winston is a fellow Guppy and member of Sisters in Crime, and she has had an incredible (and frankly awe-inspiring) career. She’s also so quick to answer questions, lend a hand, or offer advice…

Book bans are not a hoax. They are real, and they are dangerous, and they are targeting teachers and librarians all across this country. Hi, loves. I’ve been trying out this whole “send more newsletters” thing, and I’ve been so fortunate to feature such amazing guests! I was honestly blown away by the response to…

The newest installment in the Midwife Mysteries, Chocolate Cake, and a giveaway! Welcome to another installment of A Book(ish) Life! This week, I’m pleased to share with you a guest post and recipe by author cozy mystery author Christine Knapp. Her latest book, Murder at First Light, was published this month, and I’m so pleased…

On breaking out with a whisper, not a roar Debut year. For me, personally, I had never let myself think about what happened beyond submission. I’d had so many years of no that the yes was this terrifying great unknown. I had no real idea what to expect. I’d seen so many friends debut over…

Launching a new newsletter series! Hi, friends. I always start the New Year by cleaning my entire house from top-to-bottom, opening all the windows and giving myself a fresh start. This year, it feels like less of a hurdle – I’ve had a full two weeks of winter break and I’ve spent a little bit…

Thoughts on surviving debut year, and looking ahead to 2025! Hello, my dears. 2024 is coming to a close, and with it, my debut year. And what a year it’s been! I posted this to my instagram earlier this month, and I think it sums up my year pretty well: You might not know from…

what now? Well. It’s November, and perhaps I was naive, but I thought the month would take a very differently trajectory. A lot of people I respect have spoken about the election and its impacts far more eloquently than I can, and, for me, I am focusing on the ways I can listen to and…

Hi, my dears. I have something exciting for you today – the cover for Edie and Gil’s second adventure, A POISONOUS SILENCE, coming May 6, 2025 from Crooked Lane Books and designed by Jessica Khoury! Pre-orders are available from all retailers now! Signed paperback copies are available via One More Page Books in Arlington, VA….

Much like Anne Shirley, I *love* October. The changing leaves, the (eventually) crisper weather, the pumpkins, the spookiness…it makes me happy down to my witchy soul. I’ve been spending the last few weeks resting, recharging, and refilling my well; A Poisonous Silence is off to copyedits and I’m breathing a bit for the first time…