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A Great Review, a Nice Award, a Cool Q&A, and Exciting Appearances
Foreword Reviews published their review of The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts in the fall edition of Foreword Reviews and on their website. They gave it 5 hearts! https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-girl-who-ignored-ghosts/ *** TGWIG is a Readers’ Favorite Book Award Finalist in YA mysteries. *** … Continue reading
Happy Spring!
I’m a bit late with this post. I’m just starting to enjoy spring up here in CT! Part of that is the weather’s fault and part is my work load. I’ve been slogging through revisions on Six Train’s sequel since … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Events
Tagged Career Day talk, happy spring, nescbwi conference, promoting, Six Train's sequel
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Behind the Scenes: What I’m Doing When I’m Not Writing and Teaching
I met with the owner of the lovely Gifts in a Basket at 51 North Main Street in Southington, CT, and they are now carrying signed copies of my award-winning novel, The Six Train to Wisconsin! *** I’m hard at … Continue reading
The Whirlwind of December
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
Posted in author appearance, Personal, Promotion, Writing
Tagged Brett, Erasure, friends, holiday craft fairs, NYC, NYE, Six Train's sequel, the girl who ignored ghosts
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Talking Six Train with Sheila Hurst + Reckonings Announcements
I’m over on Sheila Hurst’s blog answering all her questions about Six Train. Revealing who inspired the character of Aunt Ines, why I wrote Six Train, and if I’m a believer. Stop by and talk with us about Six Train, … Continue reading