• My Top Reads of 2018

    My Top Reads of 2018

    According to the calendar, it’s the last day of 2018 and according to Goodreads, I’ve read 114 books this year. In June, I shared my favorite reads of the year so far–they are also included in the list below. You can read that HERE. I thought this would be the perfect time to share some of…

  • Kindness: A Simple Act, A Big Impact

    Kindness: A Simple Act, A Big Impact

    I came across a photo a couple of weeks ago that triggered a memory. The event, although small, made a significant impact on me and it got me thinking about kindness. Here’s what happened: About a year ago, we attended a kid-thing (I’m being purposely vague to protect the innocent). The kid-thing was divided up…

  • How I Got My Agent, Part One

    How I Got My Agent, Part One

    Last month after 16 months of querying, I received and accepted an offer of representation from literary agent Nalini Akolekar at Spencerhill Associates. Writing about your journey to getting an agent is kind of a rite of passage. But as I’ve mulled this over, I’ve decided before I could tell you how I got my…

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