Author Archives: Kourtney

The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts Update

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Kourtney

It’s time to share the official back cover summary for The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts: She tried to ignore them. But some things won’t be ignored. Kat Preston doesn’t believe in ghosts. Not because she’s never seen one, but because she … Continue reading →

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The Pleasure of Reading

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Kourtney

It’s been a while since I got lost in the pages of a book. Giving myself over to the pleasure of the story and enjoying it. My brain is hardwired to analyze story. To note the pacing, look for the … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Choice

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kourtney

A few years back, I got to know this amazing blogger, August McLaughlin. She started out as a blogging mentor and quickly became a friend. I am honored to be participating in her Beauty of a Woman Blogfest for the third … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts Finds a New Publisher!

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Kourtney

So after everything that happened last year, The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts has a new publisher! It’s a small press called Beckett Publishing Group. They will be publishing The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts in August 2015! It’s the first manuscript … Continue reading →

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Five Years of Blogging

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Kourtney

Okay not a 5th blog birthday cake, but you get the gist. February is my fifth February blogging and my blog’s fifth birthday. So I thought we’d look back at a post from each February of my blog’s life.  February … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Expo, Sesquicentennial Planning, and an Killer Nashville Profile

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Kourtney

On February 1st, the Chocolate Lovers’ Spring Expo is happening. It’s a really amazing event to benefit Easter Seals. For $25, you can walk around and sample chocolates and desserts from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will also be … Continue reading →

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Awesome Reads From 2014

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Kourtney

It’s been a while since I’ve posted book reviews. Here are two great reads from the fall of 2014. One of the best cross-genre books I’ve ever read! Mr. Holm melds noir and urban fantasy perfectly. I love how Samuel’s … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Making 2014 Bloggarific!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Kourtney

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 28,000 times in 2014. If it were a … Continue reading →

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The Whirlwind of December

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Kourtney

  December was my busiest month this year! I had two holiday craft fairs on December 6th and December 13th. That means I’m up at 6:30 a.m. getting ready, packing the car, heading to the venue, setting up, and then actively selling … Continue reading →

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Readers' Favorite International Book Awards in Miami

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Kourtney

On Thursday night, I landed in Miami and met up with a Georgetown friend for dinner. The best steak at Graziano’s. We caught up for a few hours. I’m so glad we did. Great way to start my time in … Continue reading →

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