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Day Three in Portland: Inspiration at Fort Williams Park
Before getting rained out, Derek and I enjoyed the Portland Head Light cliff walk at Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth! Book 3 in my Romantasy Trilogy is set on a cliffside lighthouse — I love…
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Day Two in Portland: Whale Watching & Fresh Pasta
Derek and I enjoyed a whale watching adventure for our second day in Portland, Maine! We saw several porpoises and a humpback whale. And dinner at Solo Italiano was delizioso — Nothing beats fresh, hand…
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Day One in Portland, Maine: From State Parks to Duckfat
Derek and I kicked off our adventure by exploring Old Port, Kettle Cove, and Two Lights State Park! Lunch at Duckfat was delicious – but we didn’t expect anything less from a Chopped champion 😂
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My Favorite Reveal | Sweet Last Drop
In today’s My Favorite Things video, I discuss my favorite “reveal.” In Sweet Last Drop, Cassidy DiRocco is investigating a series of gristly murders in which the victims are all missing a vital organ: their…
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Writing “The End” on Draft 1 of Romantasy Book 2!
7 months. 457 pages. 119,643 words. The first draft of Romantasy Book 2 is officially complete! This story is truly an epic romance, bursting with battle magic, telepathic animal guardians, and unexpected found family. I…
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Mischief Earrings Courtesy of Chrissy Yellets
I am in LOVE with my cat earrings courtesy of Chrissy Yellets. Despite my creative writing brain, I’m not a crafty person, so I don’t normally participate in the fabulous trades at Space Coast Book…
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Space Coast Book Lovers 2025: Thank you
I spy with my little eye, a found family of authors who had an absolute blast last weekend at Space Coast Book Lovers. Thank you to all the readers for their love, enthusiasm and voracious…
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Live Coastal Magic Facebook Chat with Kari Lemor
It’s Coastal Magic Con season! Check out my Facebook page to watch a live chat featuring Kari Lemor and myself as we discuss our books, answer reader questions, and give important Coastal Magic updates.
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Space Coast Book Lovers Book Signing: 3-5pm
Join me today, June 21, 3-5pm at the Space Coast Book Lovers Read-A-Palooza book signing!! Held at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral, Fl, the event is open to the public and…
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Meet the Author Luncheon with Kira Nyte
Kira Nyte and I had a fabulous “meet the author” luncheon with eight lovely readers during day two of Space Coast Book Lovers!! We still have Tropes & Sips to look forward to and then…
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Cocoa Beach Writing Walk: The Joy of Storytelling
Starting my day off right with a morning writing walk on the absolutely gorgeous Cocoa Beach. I have no idea how many words I’ve written because when I walk, I write on my phone, but…
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BOOKniques & Throwback Thursday Signing
Day One: Space Coast Book Lovers has officially launched! Today was a whirlwind of meet and greets, Booknique sessions, and a Throwback Thursday reading/signing. And best of all, reconnecting with old friends and meeting new…
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Packed & Prepped for Space Coast Book Lovers!
✅ Books ✅ Swag ✅ Bikinis ✅ Forest Elf costume for House Fable after party 🤣 This con in particular has so many activities and give aways that a four-day event looks like I’m packing…
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My Favorite Monster: Ushelz in Sight Beyond the Sun
In today’s My Favorite Things video, I discuss my favorite monster: ushelz, a colony of person eating Venus flytraps on the planet Havar. Raveno, my hero, never thinks to inform Kinsley, the heroine, about the…
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Hitting 104K Words this Swim Saturday
It’s another swim day! Such a gorgeous, sunny morning, I’m glad I put a pep in my step to arrive at the pool before the kiddos, so I could get my 3,000 yards in. Is…
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Color-tastic Conversations at Space Coast
I’m excited to once again host a Booknique at this year’s Space Coast Book Lovers! Join me for Color-tastic Conversations, an hour of coloring and ice breaker games. During this memorable and intimate experience, participants…
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Featured Author at 2026 Coastal Magic Convention
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m a featured author at the 2026 Coastal Magic Convention! I LOVE this con and the tribe I’ve built over the years. If you’re a reader and looking to discover…
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My Favorite Secret | Beyond the Next Star
In today’s My Favorite Things video, I discuss my favorite secret. The heroine in Beyond the Next Star, Delaney, is abducted by aliens and mistaken as a pet. The hero, Torek, is a military commander…
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Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend
I am so incredibly blessed to have such fabulous friends in my life. Caroline, Stacy, Katie, and Meg – you made this Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend an absolute blast. Thank you for celebrating…
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Reuniting With My Lyco Family This Weekend!
Only two days until Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend! It seems impossible that I graduated college fourteen years ago, but here we are, returning to my alma mater to celebrate and reminisce with my…
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My Favorite Scene | The City Beneath
Today, I’m starting a “My Favorite Things” video series, where I celebrate some of my favorite memories from my books. In this first video, I discuss my favorite scene. Spoilers ahead! I could see the…
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Swag for Space Coast Book Lovers has Arrived!
Swag for Space Coast Book Lovers has arrived!! This year I’m doing a “Would rather be reading meow” tagline inspired by Mischief. Purple mugs and magnetic chip clips match The City Beneath and are pet-themed…
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Wielding Medieval Weaponry at FCRW
Every month, First Coast Romance Writers (FCRW) hosts an educational workshop, and today, our presenter was Scott West, a history buff who shared his knowledge of Medieval and Renaissance weaponry! We had a fabulous meeting,…
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Starting My Day with a Swim
Once a swimmer, always a swimmer! Just when I think I’m becoming an old lady—stiff neck, lower back ache, feeling run down—nope, all I needed was a little pool time. One hour and 3K yards…
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