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KGB Bar with 17Scribes

On June 23, 2017, Posted by , In Blog,Events and More, By ,,,,,,,,,,,, , With No Comments

This Tuesday, I’ll be at KGB Bar in the East Village with four of my fellow 17Scribes. I’m thrilled to share the stage with Julie Pennell (The Young Wives Club), Renee Rutledge (Hour of Daydreams), Kate Brandes (The Promise of Pierson Orchard) and Sandi Ward (The Astonishing Thing). The literary…

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Book Review: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

On June 23, 2017, Posted by , In Blog,Book Reviews, By ,,,,,,,,,,, , With 3 Comments

As an author, I have stacks of books (serious stacks) and a fully loaded e-reader which make me simultaneously giddy and overwhelmed. I love selecting the next book I’ll read and opening (or swiping) to the first page. I eagerly dove into the advance copy of The Alice Network, ready…

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Are You Spooning With a Fork?

On June 15, 2017, Posted by , In Blog,Utensil Profiles, By ,,,,,,, , With No Comments

fork noun \f-or-k\ 1. a guy who is cocky, arrogant, self-important 2. a male who is charming to women in order to get what he wants 3. a guy who lacks decency or concern for the women he pokes or stabs with his tines 4. a man who moves on…

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Goodreads Giveaway – Book PLUS Charm Bracelet

On June 12, 2017, Posted by , In Blog,Giveaways and Deals, By ,,,,,,,, , With No Comments

Enter to win a signed copy of Forks, Knives, and Spoons and a charm bracelet inspired by Amy York’s bracelet in the story. While you’re there, add Forks, Knives, and Spoons to your WANT TO READ list and follow me to receive updates on new giveaways and book releases. Happy…

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Interview With Haley Harrigan – SECRETS OF SOUTHERN GIRLS

On June 6, 2017, Posted by , In Author Profiles,Blog, By ,,,,, , With No Comments

Haley Harrigan‘s debut novel, SECRETS OF SOUTHERN GIRLS releases today, June 6, 2017. Happy Pub Day, Haley! On with the interview … What was your timeline from drafting to publication? Tell us about your publishing journey. It’s complicated! I first started toying with the idea that became SECRETS OF SOUTHERN…

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Book Expo 2017

On June 3, 2017, Posted by , In Blog,Personal Reflections, By ,,,,,,, , With No Comments

Book Expo in NYC is like the Super Bowl of the book industry – the “big event.” This year was my first attending and it was fantastic. My favorite part was meeting book bloggers, reviewers and authors, librarians, booksellers and publicists – many of whom I have only known via…

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Interview With Emily Cavanagh – THE BLOOM GIRLS

On May 30, 2017, Posted by , In Author Profiles,Blog, By ,,,,,,, , With No Comments

Emily Cavanagh‘s debut novel, The Bloom Girls, released on March 14, 2017 from Lake Union Publishing. The cover immediately drew me in but then the story did even more. I’m happy to interview my fellow 17Scribes author, Emily Cavanagh. Enjoy! What was your timeline from drafting to publication? Tell us…

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5 Tips to Turn Ordinary Interactions Into Book Sales

On May 25, 2017, Posted by , In Blog,Writing Process, By ,,,,,,,,, , With No Comments

Happy to share with you this piece which I wrote for Women Writers, Women’s Books on turning ordinary, everyday interactions into book buzz, and hopefully, book sales. Save Save

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Meet Jenni Walsh – BECOMING BONNIE

On May 23, 2017, Posted by , In Author Profiles,Blog, By ,,,,, , With No Comments

Today is #BonnieandClydeversary and we’re celebrating with Jenni Walsh, debut author of Becoming Bonnie. Jenni is one of the five 2017 Debs of The Debutante Ball and a fellow 17Scribes author. Today is the anniversary of when Bonnie and Clyde’s life on the lam came to an end. What was…

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Interview With Laura Heffernan – AMERICA’S NEXT REALITY STAR

On May 18, 2017, Posted by , In Author Profiles,Blog, By ,,,,,,,, , With No Comments

I’m so happy to have Laura Heffernan here, a fellow 17Scribes author. Her debut novel, America’s Next Reality Star, released on March 7, 2017, and if you love romance and any reality TV show, add this book to your summer reading list. Now, my interview with Laura: What was your…

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