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How to Support An Author During Her Release Week
Tomorrow (October 17) is the release date for The Girl Who Saved Ghosts! I feel like I’ve been preparing for this day all year. It’s always exciting and nerve-wracking to see how sales go! Thanks so much for being here … Continue reading
The Girl Who Saved Ghosts Releases in One Month!
I can’t believe there are only 4 weeks left until The Girl Who Saved Ghosts is released! This entire year has been about revising the book, proofreading the book, marketing the book. And there’s still so much to be … Continue reading
The Story of the Door
Ah, the door. I promised a story, so here goes. A couple years back, I begged my old friend Ant to take me to Sleepy Hollow. I love the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Washington Irving. After reading Jessica … Continue reading
TGWIG’s Sequel Gets a Title!
BOOK NEWS My publisher has decided on the title for The Girl Who Ignored Ghost’s sequel! I’m so excited to announce it because it was one of my suggestions! Drumroll please… The title for the second book in The Unbelievables … Continue reading
A Little Update
I hope everyone had a good holiday. It’s been a touch road lately, but I’m making progress. My vertigo turned out to be a kind that doesn’t just clear up on its own. I’ve been going to vestibular therapy all … Continue reading
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Tagged progress, revisions, teaching, TGWIG's sequel, therapy, vertigo, vestibular rehabilitation
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Highway Thirteen’s Blog Tour Continues
Highway Thirteen to Manhattan’s book tour continues! This week’s interview reveals my favorite foods, dream trip, and if I write to music. The guest blog is about how to create memorable characters. The giveaways are still going on too! So … Continue reading
Upcoming Author Events
Upcoming Author Appearances I’ve got a few author appearances coming up this fall/winter. I’ll be selling and signing copies of all my books. You can pick up a signed copy of my newest release Highway Thirteen to Manhattan, the re-release … Continue reading
The Girl Gets a Moonbeam Award and the Blog Stops Start for Highway Thirteen
Apologies for the late posting today. I took a break this weekend to catch up with old friends, visiting fairy homes and viewing American Impressionists. Exciting TGWIG News The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts won the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards … Continue reading
Giveaways, Freebies, and Preorders–Oh My!
It’s less than 1 month until Highway Thirteen to Manhattan releases! To celebrate, I’ve got a few cool things lined up. Butternut Extravaganza Giveaway Want to win free signed paperback copies of the two books in The Six Train to Wisconsin … Continue reading