On June 2, 2019, my writing dream came true! I was privileged to launch MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM at The Concord Bookshop, the fantastic independent bookstore in my lovely hometown! It was an incredible event, with a packed store was packed full of family and friends from near and far, and we sold out of … [Read more...]
Book Expo 2019!
Book Expo 2019 in NYC was a blast! I got to hang out with my editor and the rest of the publishing team at the Little Bee Books booth. I visited other publisher's booths, including the publishers of some of my friends' books, and my forthcoming picture books! . . … [Read more...]
A Star from Kirkus!!
I'm thrilled that MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM has earned a STAR from Kirkus Reviews! They say "the realistic characters and complex family dynamics augment the tightly knit plot, and the mouthwatering descriptions of food are guaranteed to make readers hungry." Read the full review here. … [Read more...]
My Interview on Wakefield Community Access TV!
On March 27, 2019 I was interviewed on Wakefield Community Access TV by Colleen Getty of The Room To Write. We had a wonderful discussion about writing life, my inspiration for MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, and the purpose of a pitch! Watch the whole interview here! … [Read more...]
Kweli 2019!
On April 5-6, 2019 I attended my second Kweli: The Color of Children's Literature Conference. From incredible workshops to superb keynotes, fascinating panel discussions, and plenty of time to connect with fellow creators, the conference was nourishing and inspiring in the best possible way. … [Read more...]
KidLitConProvidence2019 and My First Official Author Panel!
On March 22-23, 2019 I travelled to Providence to KidLitCon 2019, a conference where writers, teachers, librarians, book bloggers, and bookstagrammers met to share ideas about writing, reading, and getting books to kids! It was an incredible event! I participated in my first official panel as an … [Read more...]
It’s Official!
I'm honored and ecstatic to be chosen as a Pitch Wars 2018 middle grade mentor! Pitch Wars is a mentoring program in which published/agented authors help unagented writers revise their manuscripts until they shine. This culminates in an agent showcase during which the manuscript pitches/beginnings … [Read more...]
On Baking, Besties, and Belief
In my forthcoming middle grade novel, MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, my 11-year-old protagonist Mimi bakes special lemon-lavender cupcakes for her best friend’s birthday. These cupcakes always make her happy, even after her friend moves away. So when a dear friend of mine was celebrating a big birthday, I … [Read more...]
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