Summer is not my favorite season. I wish I liked it. Other people seem to really enjoy it. I have a friend who talks about the joy of sitting on her screened in porch and letting the heat envelope her. I have another friend who told me that the humidity has become pleasant to her, […]
Whenever I read a book I wonder about the author’s connection to the story. Why did they write about this? Which character do they identify with most? Is it autobiographical? Etc. To my surprise, people have been asking me similar questions as they are reading my book. This has been delightful and yet disappointing because […]
After a slight delay on Amazon’s side, Love Over Easy is now available for purchase in hard copy. I’m so excited to receive mine and have a book I wrote on my bookshelf. I saw myself on Goodreads and about had a heart attack. To celebrate I’m going to teach you how to make Guy’s […]
I have neglected the blog this month in favor of doing a final revision of Love Over Easy based on beta reader feedback. It was my first experience with that kind of criticism and it was hard. My lovely editor, Kenny Baldwin (who is also my brother), walked me through it and made me feel […]
You’d think that with the quarantine I’d have lots of extra time to read. Unfortunately, policing all four of my children’s at home schooling has taken up a ridiculous amount of my time. I can’t believe how much work my fourth grader has to do each day. Significantly more than my middle schooler who has […]
I went to return a book and get a new one the other day to find that my public library is closed. I stared at the sign on the door for a few moments, in denial before I walked mechanically to the dropbox to return the book that was due. It was also locked. They […]
On Thursday, March 12th. I left for a road trip to Charleston with my mom who had flown in from California. By the time we got to Charleston I had gotten emails from the schools saying they would be closing, my brother’s NCAA season was canceled and he was told he had to move out […]
Hello Friends. It’s weird to start a blog. It’s kind of audacious if you think about it. What on earth do I have to say that is worth you taking time out of your life to read it? Guys, this is worth it. The number one thing I get asked when I talk about writing […]
I read Year of Wonders for what I call my “Old Lady Book Club.” I’m in two book clubs, one of which has an average age of around 70. Which is delightful, I really enjoy their mature and feisty perspectives on life, the universe, and everything. But I digress. I really enjoyed the first 90% […]
Are we kindred spirits? I find myself being less anxious to like people as I get older. I used to feel that it was my responsibility to find something to like about everyone I came in contact with. I will say that I have never gotten to know someone better and liked them less, which […]
