The Big Idea: The Weight We Carry

Many authors practice literary citizenship in one way or another. Some lead a class for their local library, others, like me, run author interviews. John Scalzi, acclaimed science fiction and fantasy author of a plethora of books, runs a post called The Big Idea on his website (Whatever  Scalzi) for guest bloggers. There, authors give…

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It’s Release Day for The Weight We Carry!

That’s right, today is launch day for The Weight We Carry. The book is inspired by my own experience with my parents and a health crisis, and it feels great to have it out in the world. Synopsis: Marissa Raffaelo-Moretta is used to shouldering the burden. As the middle child, she’s played the mediator role…

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Standing Up and Speaking Out: An Interview with Paula Dáil

Author Paula Dáil came to me via Warren Publishing, which released her novel Fearless last year. The book won the Literary Titan Gold Star Award and the Reader’s Choice Silver Star Award, and it’s been called a “must-read” and “strong-willed, feminist novel.” One reviewer wrote, “You will be entertained, inspired, and then you will think,…

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