Upcoming Events
Release Party for Little Miss Petty--Save the Date!
The Book Work and I are cooking up something special for you, so stay tuned! More details to follow.
Release Celebration with Sonali Dev, Harper Ross, and Virginia Kantra
Join me as we celebrate Sonali Dev’s latest release, How Simi Got Her Groom Back with mimosas and samosas!
The event will take place at the Naperville location of Anderson’s Book Shop, and I’ll be there with Harper Ross and Virginia Kantra to do a Q&A and to celebrate their new releases. I’ll be signing Nobody’s Perfect and I might—oh I just might—have an ARC of Little Miss Petty for one lucky reader.
This is a ticketed event, so be sure to register here if you are planning to attend in person.
Need a signed copy of Nobody’s Perfect? Or of a book from anyone else at the event? You can call the store at (630) 355-2665 to arrange for buying signed copies that can be shipped to you. There will be an additional charge for postage so be sure to ask about that.
Note: That’s 7:00pm CENTRAL time. (I think. What are time zones?)
Online Workshop: The Nice Girl’s Guide to Conflict through Savvy Authors
You can take this class through Savvy Authors
Are you having trouble getting an agent or getting sold? Do you often get comments like “your story is too quiet” or “you might want to check out your Goals, Motivation, and Conflict”? These are the tricks and tools that I used to overcome comments like these and add more conflict to my stories. Conflict makes story, and story is what sells.
Online Class: Laughter is Serious Business through RWF
You can take this class through Romantic Women’s Fiction Writers
Writing comedy is hard. While it’s true that a lot of writing humor comes from the individual writer’s personality and/or their comedic take on life, there are strategies anyone can use to punch up the funny in their writing. Learn some of the tricks of the trade, particularly ways to add humor in the revision stage.
Online Class: Prodding the Procrastinator Within through Savvy Authors
You can take this course through Savvy Authors
Too often we call ourselves lazy when we don’t get things done, but…what if it’s not laziness? In this workshop we’ll talk about some of the reasons you may be procrastinating and how to work through them. Or around them. Or in spite of them.
Workshop/Signing: Novel 101: An AMA for Aspiring Writers
Continuing my ongoing love with bookstores, I present to you Read It Again Books. Kim and I go way back, all the way back to a sweaty Labor Day or two at the Decatur Book Festival.
For the cost of the book you’ll get…
A copy of Nobody’s Perfect AND I’ll answer your questions about how to write a book. I will be your coach, cheerleader, and professor.
Oh, andff you think the answer to “How do I write a novel?” is “Very carefully” then you aren’t far off. Come get your Aspiring Author Badge!
Book Club Discussion: Nobody's Perfect hosted by Birch Tree Bookstore
Come earn your Book Club Badge and discuss Nobody’s Perfect. (No, really, I have a sticker-badge for this, and you’ll have to some see me to get one. I have new bookmarks with the Mom Scout’s credo, too…
Online Workshop: The Nice Girl's Guide to Conflict through COFW
Offered through Central Ohio Fiction Writers
Are you having trouble getting an agent or getting sold? Do you often get comments like “your story is too quiet” or “you might want to check out your Goals, Motivation, and Conflict”? These are the tricks and tools that I used to overcome comments like these and add more conflict to my stories. Conflict makes story, and story is what sells.
Signing: The Reading Attic
Y’all know how I love bookstores, right? Come join me at The Reading Attic for a signing. The first 10 folks who buy a copy of Nobody’s Perfect will get a novella free from me!
Book Club Discussion: Nobody's Perfect Hosted by The Bookworm
Come earn your Book Club Badge and discuss Nobody’s Perfect. (No, really. I have sticker-badges for this as well as bookmarks with the credo of the Mom Scouts). Julia’s hosting, so you know fun will be had by all!
Signing: Birch Tree Bookstore
Y’all know how I love bookstores, right? Come join me at Birch Tree Books for a signing. The first 10 folks who buy a copy of Nobody’s Perfect will get a novella free from me!
Online Class: Wrestling with Revision through Savvy Authors
Offered through Savvy Authors
How much revision is enough? How much is too much? And where should a writer even start? In this workshop, we'll talk about the difference between proofreading, revision, and redrafting. I'll also add the strategies I've learned over the years for receiving and incorporating feedback, when to revise and when to stand your ground, and general tips and tricks for each stage of the polishing process.
Nobody's Perfect Launch Party
It’s been a hot minute since I had a new book out, so I’ve decided to have a party.
Come to The Painted Horse Winery for books, wine, and cake. Those who preorder can get a special deal: $25 gets you a signed copy of Nobody’s Perfect + a coupon for your first glass of wine. That’s a savings of at least $5.
To sweeten the deal, I’m going to donate a portion of the night’s proceeds to charity, too.
Didn’t preorder? No problem. I’ll have copies of all of my books, and Painted Horse will have wine and snacks for sale.
The cake is free because that, my friends, is a tradition.
Tinsel and Tales, Part 2
Join Vanessa Riley, Kimberly Brock and me at The Book Worm Bookstore in Powder Springs!
I will sign copies of my books. I’ll let Vanessa and Kim sign my books. Maybe I’ll sign theirs. Who knows? I’ll definitely also make book recommendations to assist you with your holiday shopping.
Tinsel and Tales
Join Vanessa Riley, Kimberly Brock and me at The Book Worm Bookstore in Powder Springs!
I will sign copies of my books. I’ll let Vanessa and Kim sign my books. Maybe I’ll sign theirs. Who knows? I’ll definitely also make book recommendations to assist you with your holiday shopping.
WFRWA online workshop "Overcoming the Procrastinator Within: Learning How to Prod and Plan"
Do you ever have trouble getting things done? Ever feel like you love having written more than you love to write? Do you frequently wait until the last minute? Overwhelmed by all you have to do? Or D) All of the above?
This workshop contains all of the strategies I’ve used to keep myself productive in spite of anxiety/depression, school-aged kids with a thousand activities, chronic pain, a soul-crushing pandemic, a possible case of ADD, and the highs and lows of the publishing industry.
