Did you know that Minnesota is one of the most literate states in the U.S.? My recent visit to Minneapolis proved that point in spades as resident and visiting book lovers alike have ample literary opportunities all over the city… and not just in bookstores! My recent visit to the City of Lakes coincided with […]
Read more "A Book Bonanza in Minneapolis!"St. Augustine, FL is a popular tourist destination known for its rich, extensive history, close proximity to the beach and wildlife preserves, and vibrant art scene. I happily wandered America’s Oldest City (founded in 1565) for three days and – surprise! – found myself stumbling into some really fantastic bookstores. Gypsy’s Book Nook may seem […]
Read more "Bookish Wandering in St. Augustine, FL"The 2025 edition of MegaCon Orlando was an ADVENTURE! I have attended the con in the past as a fan, but this was my first time participating as an exhibitor. What a wild ride! I met so many wonderful readers, writers and other creative folks, and had an absolute BLAST chatting with all of them […]
Read more "MegaCon Orlando 2025 Recap"I can’t believe that my debut novel – The Autobiography of an Infinite Being or How I Turned into a Bird on My 80th Birthday – is one year old! I think back to those dark, bewildering days of the pandemic when I was writing my book in secret. I kept telling myself, “You’ll know […]
Read more "My Debut Novel… One Year Later"Everyone knows that Central Florida’s ultimate celebration of pop culture fandoms is MegaCon Orlando. This year, MegaCon is expanding their offerings to include the literary community with the first ever BOOK NOOK. The BOOK NOOK is hosted by The New Romantics, Alluxia Events and The Black Rabbit Bookbar showcasing the very best in romantasy, fantasy, […]
Read more "See you at MegaCon Orlando!"I am so grateful that my debut novel – The Autobiography of an Infinite Being or How I Turned into a Bird on My 80th Birthday – was recently acknowledged by Publishers Weekly. Book Life is the independent publishing (or self-published) division of Publishers Weekly and they included my book in their December 2024 Indie […]
Read more "Thank you, Publishers Weekly!"What an absolutely bonkers fall season it has been! In addition to lecturing, I participated in a number of literary events which has kept me hopping all over the Sunshine State. Check out this quick recap and be sure to scroll to the end of this post for a very nice surprise! To kick things […]
Read more "Autumnal Bookish Adventures… and an Exciting Surprise Announcement!"The summer months are often associated with relaxing vacation travel and expeditions to far-off locales. Personally, I’ve been on a pretty active bookish adventure this summer right here in Central Florida. It is a lot of work preparing for and marketing author events, but they are also A LOT of fun! The first event on […]
Read more "Summer Bookish Adventures!"Confession… I am a bibliophile… that much you already know. What you might not know is that I really used to struggle with my TBR, or “to be read,” pile. I love books and I thoroughly enjoy getting lost in another world or connecting with an interesting character. That said, I often felt overwhelmed by […]
Read more "#Bookshelfies"The summer months are when folks typically slow down, rest and take vacations… but not me! The first weekend in June consisted of back-to-back bookish events for yours truly, so here’s a brief recap… First up is White Rose Books & More in Kissimmee, FL. If this indie bookstore sounds familiar to you, it may […]
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