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It’s summer and I’ve been reading voraciously…still and again. I’ve also been getting ready for the Fall season of Book Talk. Those two go together really well as I’ve been talking with my author friends, publicists and publishers about who to host on the show. It also means I’m reading some really fun books. I’m also keeping the mail busy …
A year ago, I was working on a grant process at the Big Ten university I teach at that involved how to more effectively incorporate AI into my teaching and classes. It was a six-week sprint, and I found it really interesting to think deeply about AI and how to use it with students. How does this relate to writing? …
Summer is such a good time to catch up on books. Whether you’re by the pool, on vacation, or capturing moments where you can, here are a few books I’ve read recently and recommend. Read to the end for a giveaway. There’s something for every reader below. Capture the Moment was a sweetly paced, enjoyable romance set in the Grand …
THANK YOU! Thank you for buying and reviewing The Accused! It’s here! It’s here. The Accused is out in the world! Those early reviews make all the difference in the world as do those pre-orders and early purchases. THANK YOU SO MUCH for being part of my tribe and helping me spread the word. It has made such …
It’s the start of a new year and that’s an exciting time. It means it’s time for a new reading challenge. I use Goodreads to track the books I read (in 2024, that was 100 books), but I know others use different tools. However, whatever tool you use, I love being able to go back and check which books …
This week is a classic example of the wonderful, juggling world of writers. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to write, the best descriptor for me is high switching efficiency. In other words, the ability to switch between tasks easily or at least agilely. For example, a month ago, I decided to put two of my books on sale …
This weekend we’re back in DC while I attend a conference. We arrived Wednesday, and it has felt like a homecoming, y’all. I haven’t been back since an incredibly quick 12 hours in 2015 on my way to a study abroad in Brazil, and it’s a bit scary how much I settled back into knowing how to walk around and …
The Vanished Celebration! I love to Celebrate! So I decided to throw an online party for The Vanished. I know. Most people celebrate the week that the book releases, but life was full. So I’m celebrating now. The beginning of May. And I didn’t want to celebrate by just giving a book away, not that there’s anything wrong with that. …
This is finals week on campus, and I’m furiously grading as students take finals and pack up their dorm rooms and apartments. At the same time, I’m working on the second round of edits for the sequel to The Vanished while beginning to think about the main characters for the third book in the series. Writing is a lot like …
Christmas is coming and I want to share some Christmas cheer with you. We Three Kings, the Christmas novella collection I’m part of is out, and I want to continue the celebration with you. First, you can learn all about my why for writing Beauty Bright, my novella in the collection by watching this short episode of Book Talk. And …