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Charlotte's Web, A New Book, What Remains, and a Little Maneki Neko For the Road

I know this is terribly random but I love Wilbur from Charlotte's Web (I also love Fiver from Watership Down). After having been in a bit of the doldums last month, my high spirits have returned, thanks in no small part to all of the wonderful comments everybody left! What a fabulous group of readers you all are. I know how busy everyone is so I read and relish each and every comment. Thank you!

So since it is July 1, that means that we have a winner for the Table Manners galley and Good Things g

Writing the Memoir

I just finished teaching another two-week memoir intensive. My students were fabulous and I was amazed by the amount of wonderful writing that came from it!

I've had a few requests to talk a little more about memoir writing and why I teach it with such a passion when I am a fiction writer. Well, for starters I've been teaching creative writing for over fifteen years, long before I was ever a published author. My favorite form has always been the personal narrative, I think in part because I've ke

Book Club Buzz

OK, so Table Manners is still a few weeks away from its release date of August 4 (a Tuesday, in case you were wondering), but in the publishing world that is only a nanosecond away (I guess if we want to get all metaphysical about things, EVERYTHING is really only a nanosecond away, but we’ll save that discussion for another day).

As I’ve mentioned (repeatedly, I’m afraid), Table Manners sold book club rights to Doubleday, Literary Guild, Rhapsody, and Book of the Month book clubs. Now I’ve learn

June Newsletter!

My June newsletter is out! If you’re on my mailing list, a copy is waiting for you in your inbox.

In This Issue:

Mia Gets a Time Out!
Book Club Hurrah!
A Contest!
Write Your Memoir!
Mia on the Road!
Recipe: Pan Seared Rainbow Trout with Warm Summer Tomato-Olive-Caper Salad!

Click on this link to view as a PDF: Mia’s June Newsletter. If you haven’t joined my mailing list but would like to, click here.

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A Confession, a Galley, a Wishlist and a Heck of a Lot of Chocolate

First, a confession.

After being pretty chipper for most of the year, I finally hit a wall. I’ve been hanging out in the pit of despair and self-pity this week, and can’t seem to shake it. And then, because I am a woman and occasionally oftentimes always hormonal, I am completely disgusted with myself for feeling this way. Gawd.

Maybe it’s the weather (which is finally turning after a long, wet winter), maybe it’s jury duty (why aren’t stay at home moms exempt? Come on!), or maybe it’s the clutter

A Wedding Band, Book Clubs, An Excerpt and the Best Water in the World

Today I’ve got a bunch of happy news to share with you. But first, a personal note.

Wedding Band

Next month marks my husband and my tenth anniversary. It’s been a journey getting to this point, which includes a lot of ups and downs, though mostly ups, especially in the past five years (which means, yes, that the first five years were pretty down). If you ever want to challenge your relationship, then do this: make a big move to a place you’ve never lived, start a new business doing something you’v

April Newsletter!

My April newsletter is out! If you’re on my mailing list, a copy is waiting for you in your in box.

In This Issue:

Winners! (This Could Be You!)
The Great Hawaii Book Escape Giveaway!
Table Manners has a Mixologist!
A Sweet Deal!
Hang with Mia!
Recipe: Jane’s Mango Crisp!

Click on this link to view as a PDF: Mia’s April Newsletter.

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The Great Hawaii Book Escape Giveaway!

Are you ready for summer? Win this HUGE beach bag full of books and goodies and you will be!

Bestselling authors Mia King, Jill Marie Landis, Jane Porter and Carol Snow are celebrating all things book and beach by offering signed copies of their Hawaii-themed novels along with one signed backlist title. In addition, they’ve thrown in a ton of other fabulous gifts and prizes for one lucky winner!

The grand prize winner will receive EIGHT NOVELS and over thirty amazing gifts for your home, kitchen,

February Newsletter!

My February e-newsletter is out! If you’re on my mailing list, a copy is waiting for you in your in box.

In This Issue:

Valentine Soirée!
Nine Book Giveaway!
Upcoming Classes!
Call for Reviews!
Recipe: Warm Chocolate Lava Cake!

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