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Romance Books to Read for Epilepsy Awareness Month
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. This cause became very personal to me a few years ago. Here’s my story: On a mild January evening a few years ago, I was beginning the job of making dinner for four children, chatting with my oldest son who, at the time, was fourteen. It was when I turned…
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Everyone’s Favorite Book Grandma: Mimi in The Do Over
Readers have fallen in love with Mimi in my romcom, The Do Over. Why? Well, who wouldn’t love a leopard print, hot-pants-wearing, says-exactly-what’s-on-her-mind grandma? (Plus she can cook, too.) But Mimi is even more beloved for her quirky, hilarious, and surprisingly insightful sayings, what we call Mimi-isms. Some of these gems include: Click here to…
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How to Write a Grump Readers Will Root For
When I began writing my second book, The Fake Out—a rom-com between a sarcastic small-town librarian and a fun-loving football player—it became apparent about three seconds into the first draft that I had a grumpy-sunshine situation on my hands. If you aren’t aware, the grumpy/sunshine trope is one that pops up often in movies, books (especially…
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