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Interview with The Writer’s Pet about my dog, animals in my fiction & ‘A Wish in Irish Falls’
I was delighted to chat with Zazie Todd, PhD, an author and founder of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, in the October 25, 2020 edition of The Writer's Pet. I talked about my sweet rescue dog, Floppy Ears, the role of animals in my fiction in helping...
Author interview: Chatting with Ruby Moone on the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) blog about ‘A Wish in Irish Falls’
Thanks to author Ruby Moone for hosting me on the Romantic Novelists' Association blog to chat about A Wish in Irish Falls including book inspiration, research, the hardest part to write & more. Ruby also asked me to share advice for my younger writing self and...
Finding Your Writing Voice: Guest Post for Frost Magazine
A guest post for Frost Magazine about finding my "writing voice," that personal quality that makes each author's style unique. "Although finding my voice was one of the most difficult parts of my writing journey, it was also the most rewarding. And, perhaps most...
Friday Night Drinks with A Little Book Problem: Chatting about writing,books & life
I was delighted to chat with British book blogger Julie Morris from A Little Book Problem for her Friday Night Drinks feature. Over a chilled glass of my favourite pink zinfandel from California’s wine country, Julie and I chatted about my writing and what I’m...
New book news: ‘A Wish in Irish Falls’ releases September 16 & is now available for pre-order
When you wish on a wishing tree, you don’t always get what you want. If you’re very lucky, you get something even better . . . My next book, A Wish in Irish Falls is out on September 16 and is now available for pre-order here (free with Kindle Unlimited). Along with...
Reading (and Writing) for Hope, Comfort & Happy Ever After: Guest post for Women Writers, Women’s Books
I was delighted to be invited to write a guest piece for Women Writers, Women's Books about the importance of ‘comfort reading’ and why, especially at this time of global pandemic, books with happy endings are more essential than ever. Read my piece here.
Author Q&A: Chatting with Anita Kushwaha about ‘The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls,’ favourite authors, lockdown life & more
I was delighted to be interviewed by author friend Anita Kushwaha about my most recent release, The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls, authors who have inspired me, my life in lockdown owing to Covid-19 and more. Read my 'Author Q&A' with Anita here.
Penguin Verlag buys German rights to The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls
I'm delighted and honoured that Penguin Verlag has acquired German rights to The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls and will publish this book in German translation (release date to be confirmed). I'm happy to share this new story with German readers and will post the German...
Celebrating Women’s History Month & ‘Women who have gone before’: Guest post on Mel Greenberg’s ‘Notes from the Nest’
To mark women’s history month (celebrated in March in the United States, UK & Australia), I’m this month’s featured author on my friend Mel Greenberg’s ‘Notes from the Nest’ blog. I’ve written a personal piece about what ‘women who have gone before’ mean in my own...
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