I was delighted to see MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM mentioned in a Nerdy Book Club Post about "Top Ten Books For Current Foodies and Future Chefs!" The post mentions many books I admire and some that I have now added to my enormous TBR pile! … [Read more...]
KidLitTV Interview for Children’s Book Week!
I did an interview with KidLit TV as part of the ongoing CBC Children's Book Week celebrations! You can watch it here, and see interviews with more fabulous kidlit creators here. … [Read more...]
Panel at Books of Wonder!!
I was honored and utterly thrilled to be on a Great Middle Grade Reads panel at Books of Wonder in downtown NYC with my dear friends and tremendous fellow authors Chris Baron, Jessica Kramer, Josh Levy, and Cory Leonardo! At the packed event, we chatted about our novels, our writing processes, and … [Read more...]
The Second Annual JPST Writing Retreat!
The best part of being a debut middle grade author is the wonderful friends I've made along the way. And once again, I was lucky to reconnect with some of my best author friends — Chris Baron, Jessica Kramer, Cory Leonardo, Josh Levy, Gillian McDunn, Naomi Milliner, and Nicole Panteleakos — at the … [Read more...]
Middle Grade Marketing Tips in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY!!
I was honored to be one of the middle grade authors featured in Publishers Weekly talking about marketing tips for middle grade authors! I'm no expert, but I was happy and honored to share what I've learned during my debut year! You can read the full article here. … [Read more...]
My Interview on the Writers’ Voices Podcast!
I had so much fun being interviewed for the Writer's Voices Podcast! I loved talking with Monica and Caroline about MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, baking, and writing. You can listen to the podcast on YouTube or on the Writers' Voices website. … [Read more...]
My TWEENS READ Interview with Blue Willow Bookshop!
I am over the moon to be heading to TWEENS READ in Houston, TX this October!! In preparation for this incredible book festival, Blue Willow Bookshop interviewed me about writing, baking, and MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM! Read the interview here. … [Read more...]
The MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM Teaching and Discussion Guide!
I'm excited to share the teaching/discussion guide that I created for MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM!! I hope teachers, librarians, and readers of all types find the activities and questions fun and thought-provoking! Here is is!! You can find the guide on both my "Novels" and "Author Visits" pages as … [Read more...]
Kids’ Baking Contest at Belmont Books!!
Years ago when I was first drafting MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, little did I know that I would get to go to a fabulous independent bookstore and hold A Kids' Baking Contest inspired by my book! That's what happened today, and it was more fun than I could have envisioned. I spoke about and read from … [Read more...]
A Meet and Greet at Barnes & Noble in Burlington, MA
I spent part of my afternoon at my local Barnes & Noble in Burlington, MA, where I got to meet so many wonderful kids who love books and baking!! … [Read more...]
The Pitch Wars 2019 Team PITA Mentor Wish List!
Welcome to Pitch Wars 2019!! This year, we are mentoring Middle Grade. What exactly is Pitch Wars? It’s a mentoring program for unagented writers. You can read more about it here. We’ll get to our wish list in a moment, but first, a little about us, your potential … [Read more...]
Great Baking Book Event at Red Balloon Books!
On a rainy Monday night in September, I had an amazing visit to Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, MN, where I participated in a "Great Baking Book Event," inspired by my middle grade novel, MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, and (of course) the Great British Baking Show! I talked about my story, read a little from … [Read more...]
LoonSong 2019
This September I returned for the second time to beautiful Elbow Lake Lodge in Cook, MN to gather with other writers for an incredible retreat called LoonSong. Created by Debby Dahl Edwardson, this retreat was nourishing for both the mind and spirit. The faculty this year included Elizabeth … [Read more...]
MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM in Forbes!
I was thrilled that MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM was featured on this list of "Ten 2019 Children's Book Recommendations from Children's Bookstores." … [Read more...]
Fun in the Windy City!!
I visited Chicago for two fantastic MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM events! First, a panel at beautiful Anderson's Bookshop Downers Grove with awesome fellow MG authors, Karla Manternach, Malayna Evans, and Niki Lenz and moderated by Kim Long! I got to catch up with high school and college friends as well as … [Read more...]
Mayhem on Cape Cod!
I went to Cape Cod for TWO fantastic MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM events in the same evening! First, I visited the picture-perfect Eight Cousins Books with fellow MG authors Susan Tan and Jennifer Blecher, where we had a lively discussion and played my new favorite game, "That's My Book!" where the lovely … [Read more...]
SECRETS AND MAYHEM at An Unlikely Story!!
I was thrilled to visit the absolutely spectacular An Unlikely Story bookstore with my friend and incredible author, Erin Dionne!! We ate yummy food (including some double-chocolate malted milk cookies I brought), talked about our books and the writing life, and answered questions from the fantastic … [Read more...]
nErDCamp NC 2019!!
I had an absolutely fantastic time in Charlotte, NC at nErDCamp NC!! I loved connecting with educators and other authors alike, and learning from and participating in some fantastic discussions! … [Read more...]
Park Road Books Panel!
I had a marvelous time at Park Road Books with fellow authors Amalie Jahn, Jodie Zdrock, Nicole Panteleakos, Gillian McDunn, Malayna Evans, Mariama Lockington, and Gail Shepherd!! … [Read more...]
Heck YA Book Fest at Main Street Books!
I was so fortunate to attend the Heck YA Book Fest at Main Street Books in Davidson, NC! In this celebration of book joy, authors participated in fascinating discussions on panels. The event culminated with a massive book signing!! I had such an amazing time with fellow authors Gillian McDunn, … [Read more...]