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Every Hundred Feet

I’m a big proponent of mini escapes, especially as a writer. Traveling to a new place – even if it’s just a 30 minute drive (or walk) away – is always a risk… stepping outside one’s comfort zone, inviting vulnerability on every level. But the benefits are exponential! We feel, question, ponder far more than [...]

I’m not a DAD but…

. . . . I have a very devoted dad and I’m married to a wonderful dad (seen here together a couple years ago) and I’m related to a bunch of other incredible, loving dads including my brother and a slew of brothers-in-law and cousins – so I think I have a pretty good idea [...]

Kicking off the Summer

Nothing says “summer” like Cape Cod! This past weekend I was fortunate enough to spend a few days on the northern tip celebrating 20 years with my fabulous book club. As a person who loves (and craves) traveling, it was a wonderful reminder that the greatest treasures truly lie in our own backyards. What makes [...]

My Latest Venture

I’m very excited to be part of a new collaborative of cross-genre authors called NEVERTHELESS WRITERS! Other than yours truly, a middle grade author… …we have Holly Robinson, a wonderful adult fiction author …and Susan Paradis, an accomplished picture book illustrator & author …and Nancy Crochiere, a hilarious humor author …and Edith Maxwell, a divine [...]

For My Mother

Over the years, many people have asked me if one special person has inspired me to pursue writing as a career. Without hesitation, that person has always been my mother . . . still my biggest fan and strongest role model. In my heart, everything I write I dedicate to her. As a shy, small, [...]

Nominated!

Thanks very much to the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) for nominating I, EMMA FREKE for their 2014-2015 Sunshine State Young Reader Award (SSYRA)!! I’m looking forward to skyping with Florida librarians, teachers, and students all year long!

A Perfect First Day for the —

BEACH! Wingaersheek in Gloucester, MA . . . been visiting since I was a kid Have you got a favorite beach?

Blind Date with a Book?

A couple of years ago, news of a popular library fundraiser spread throughout the online book world. The event invited readers to “make a blind date” with a book. The library wrapped novels in homemade brown paper covers disguising the title, graphics, artwork, suggested genre, and flap/back cover summaries, allowing patrons to select one from [...]

Your Signs of Spring

So many signs of spring are popping up everywhere this time of year, especially exciting for those of us in the northern climates after a very long winter…. Some of the most common signs of spring include pansies for sale, bikers on the road, that wonderful earthy outdoor smell, and small herds of deer grazing [...]

Yum or Yuck?

If you’re reading this and you’re a kid, you may be surprised to hear that some of those things you love now you won’t like at all when you’re an adult. And vice-versa…. many of those things you dislike now you’ll end up enjoying in about 20 years! Below are a few of my own [...]