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Feminist Perspectives with a Twist
In all honesty, I didn't give much thought to feminist ideals when I was growing up in Western Pennsylvania in the 1970s. In some ways, my family was very "traditional." Roman Catholic faith. Weekly Sunday dinners with the extended family. I played with dolls while my brother played with cars. My...
Where would YOU draw the line?
Days prior to submitting the draft of my upcoming book, TAKE IT FROM ME, an interesting and relevant article entitled Who Is the Bad Art Friend hit the New York Times. In a nutshell, one author accused another of stealing personal elements of her life story (which she told that writer and others...
Paperback Preorder Sale
Woot! Barnes & Noble is running a sale through January 28th (offering 25% off most preorder paperbacks). If you prefer paper books to ebooks, this is a great opportunity to grab my upcoming release at a discount! Here's the story blurb: Wendy Moore hides her collection of pilfered bric-a-brac...
Release Day!
My pandemic book is finally here! Yes, you read that right. This is the book I wrote during the first six months of the pandemic lockdown and the frenzied national election season. The house was filled with people, all of whom were living in a constant state of worry for our community and country....
Women’s Fiction Day 2021 Giveaway!
June 8th is around the corner, and that's cause for celebration because it's Women's Fiction Day, which "celebrates women's fiction authors, novels, publishers, booksellers, and most importantly, readers who appreciate women's fiction and the power of a great story." As a member of the Women's...
Have You Added This to Your “Want To Read” Shelf?
I'm in love with the cover of my next release, THE HAPPY ACCIDENTS. Not only do I think it's gorgeous, but it also captures the tone of this friendship story, in which three women wake up to the consequences of one impulsive pact and end up discovering new things about friendship, love, and...
Parental Compromises: The Good, Bad & Ugly
From the time my children were born, I’ve been on a mission to do things “right.” For me, that entailed reading dozens of parenting books, talking with child psychologists, and volunteering at a local public health nonprofit organization that focused on helping parents foster healthy child...