Archive for December 2021
The One about the Hospital
A children’s hospital is a place you don’t really want to have to visit on Christmas Eve. And until a few days ago, close to twenty years into parenthood, I had not had the occasion to do so. But this year, this lovely little when-will-life-get-back-to-some-semblance-of-normal year, we apparently decided to change things up a bit.…
Read MoreDiagnosis: Annoyed
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that we’ve been hearing about COVID-19 for two years. It’s even more impossible, in my opinion, to think that we’re still arguing over the effectiveness of masks and vaccines, but that’s for another post. Today’s post begins with the time when we were in lockdown, how nice and healthy my…
Read MoreAn Interview with Kerry Chaput
Research for author Kerry Chaput‘s interview question began with her website, and I knew immediately we’d get along just fine. Anyone who “believes in warm drinks and tall tales” is welcome in my circle any time! Kerry also believes in (and loves) historical fiction, and her traditionally published debut in that genre, Daughter of the…
Read MoreAn Interview with Erin Flanagan
Sometimes when I interview friends, I worry that I won’t find the right questions to come up with. Like too much information might spin in my brain to see the person and their book(s) clearly. But then, I get answers back from people like Erin Flanagan, who I am lucky enough to call friend, supporter,…
Read MoreBest of Women’s Fiction Holiday Giveaway!
This holiday, a group of women’s fiction authors, all featured on The Best of Women’s Fiction podcast, is banding together for a Monster Audiobook Giveaway! And I’m thrilled that I could include Rewrite the Stars in this group! This is your chance to win audiobooks from among the best titles in women’s fiction. That’s right!…
Read MoreAn Interview with Sarah L. Blair
Author Sarah L. Blair and I connected via Instagram, which is one of the few reasons I love that forum—the ease with which I can meet new authors. But Sarah is one of those persons who I’d gladly meet up with for coffee or ice cream or whatever the craving of the day is, provided…
Read MoreAn Interview with Marie Jones
Marie Jones is an author, screenwriter, and adventurer, in addition to being a fitness enthusiast and mother. Like so many other authors I interview, she’s been writing stories since she was young, but only ventured into the world of novel publishing relatively recently. Her debut with a traditional publisher, Those We Trust, released in May…
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