"This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!" Psalm 118:24 My BFF writing partner emailed me this verse today. I AM rejoicing in all that the Lord did to help me get to my publication day. One of the ways I am celebrating is by sharing… Continue reading Launch Event for Half-Truths: Join the Celebration!
Little did I know when I started posting about my publication journey that it would be 18 years before I could announce my book is up for preorder! In two weeks I'm launching HALF-TRUTHS at Park Road Books and I am super busy! Here's a peek into what's been happening in my neck of the… Continue reading Discover ‘Half-Truths’: My 18-Year Journey to Publication
Today, I have the honor and delight to introduce a fellow Matthews, North Carolina writer, Michelle Nott. Michelle is celebrating the publication of her debut picture book, Teddy, Let's Go (Enchanted Lion Books: December 2022). After the review, make sure you read my interviews with Michelle and Nahid Kazemi, the illustrator. It'll make you want to… Continue reading Teddy, Let's Go! A Debut Picture Book Review, Author & Illustrator Interviews, and a Giveaway!
Congratulations to Rosi Hollenbeck, my most faithful blog follower on the west coast and an amazing blogger. She won an autographed copy of Sundee's book, "The Other Half of My Heart." Check out her blog for writing resources, book reviews, and giveaways. Beth Revis, Amie Kaufman, & Megan Spooner enjoying the spotlight at Park Road… Continue reading Science Fiction YA Authors Panel Rocks!
It is my honor to host Tameka Brown, a local Charlotte, NC picture book author. Her latest book, My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood was just released last week. Here she talks about the inspiration for the book and the impact she hopes it will have on readers. At the end you'll see how you… Continue reading Guest Blog with Tameka Brown and a Giveaway!
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I had the pleasure of participating in two giveaways today. I brought my almost-10-year-old neighbor, Celie, to Park Road Books so she could meet Lisa Kline and see Lisa's new books, Sisters in All Seasons. Lisa called on Celie to pick a name out of the bowl to receive a copy of Summer of the… Continue reading And the Winners Are….
From left to right: (standing) Susan Walker, Quinlan Lee, MaryBeth Whalen, Carin Siegfried Angela Harwood, Amanda Phillips, Nancy Clare Morgan, (standing) Sally Brewster photo courtesy of Daniel Coston http://www.danielcostonphotography.com Recently the Charlotte chapter of the WNBA hosted a soup-to-nuts panel on the publishing industry. The panel was moderated by chapter president, Susan Walker. Quinlan Lee, an… Continue reading From Book Idea to the Book Shelf: The Process & Business of Publishing