Meredith is both a dear friend and a kick-ass writer, and it was such a please to talk to her about her latest novel, Whereabouts Unknown. Big thanks to her for taking the time, and to Cleveland Review of Books for publishing the interview. They’re a great supporter of OH and Rust Belt writers, and …
John Scalzi has made such a point of being supportive of other authors, and I can’t thank him enough for letting me guest post on his blog for The Big Idea. This is a chance for writers to talk about, you guessed it, the “big idea” behind their book. I talked about my reaction to …
It was such a great to talk to Nancy Reddy about the release of Blackout, why counting is sexy, and how divorce can be a great life hack. Writers, her substack is full of great advice as you can tell by her title: “Write More, Be Less Careful.” This is the advice we all need …
I’m so excited to say Blackout is officially out in the world! It’s already at over 4000 reviews on Amazon, and I’ve received messages and emails from readers saying how much it means to them. I am so pleased this book is finding its audience! The picture here is of the book cake my husband …
Big thanks to Doug Moe for interviewing me for the Mystery to Me newsletter! I only wish I lived closer to Madison, Wisconsin so I could roam this awesome bookstore’s stacks, but they also have a thriving online business so you and I can both order that way. And if you’re close, please stop in …
I had the absolute delight and pleasure of talking to Vick Mickunas on WYSO’s Book Nook. Vick is a legend, interviewing about anyone you can think of from crime and mystery writing, and I was so honored to visit him in the studio and add my name to the list! You can listen to the …
Thanks so much to Barnes & Noble for hosting a local author event last weekend! There are still some signed copies of Deer Season, Blackout, and It’s Not Going to Kill You in stock, so get them while supplies last! And once they’re out, I’m also always happy to send a signed book plate to …
I am beyond thrilled to have another book coming out in fall 2023 with Thomas & Mercer!! It Has To Be You is about a toxic female friendship in which a widowed mother is taken in by a charismatic old acquaintance whose friends have a history of disappearing. I’m so excited and honored to be …
I’m beyond thrilled to announce Amazon has been chosen as a June 2022 Amazon First Read! This means it’ll be available for FREE during the month of June to all Prime members, and only $1.99 for non-Prime members. If Blackout isn’t your thing, there are seven other titles to choose from! For more information, check …
A huge thanks to Catapult for publishing my article about a subject near and dear to my heart: how to pivot from writing short stories to novels. I think when I started (many years and four unpublished novels ago) that the main difference was length, and it’s so much more than that. If you haven’t …