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Midlife Crisis

It’s taken me a while to get around to this one—but I’m glad it did because the events of the past twelve months have subtly reshaped my thoughts on this, another favorite trope: the midlife crisis. If you’re at all familiar with my books, you’ll know that I love writing about middle age—about characters whoContinue reading "Midlife Crisis"

What I’ve Been Reading (March 2023)

Pictured above are my favorite reads from the past three months. They represent an interesting mix. The dominant theme, however, is that most of them are books I never thought I’d read. They’re by new-to-me authors or a genre I don’t usually do well with. And yet here we are. Let’s dive in! The RavenContinue reading "What I’ve Been Reading (March 2023)"

Joy

It’s March, and I haven’t yet shared my word of the year. Or plans I have related to writing. Or a summary of what I wrote and published last year. I haven’t even blogged. What does this lack of content have to do with the title of this post? Let’s talk about that. Joy isContinue reading "Joy"

Good things come to those who bake.

Shelf Life is now available in ebook and print versions! Nearly all of my contemporary romances are inspired by events in my own life. I wrote the first three chapters of Building Forever immediately after stuffing my face with Cheez-Its and wondering what it would be like to have met the love of my life while spitting crumbsContinue reading "Good things come to those who bake."

My Favourite Things: 2022

I can’t count how many times this year I wanted the conductor to stop the bus so I could get off. It’s been… a year. Probably one of the most difficult I’ve faced in quite some time. And yet it has also been a year of triumph in many ways. Situations that could have becomeContinue reading "My Favourite Things: 2022"

Coming Soon: Shelf Life

Are you ready for more Hearts & Crafts? Shelf Life, the second book in the series, is now available for preorder. We revealed the cover this week and I was beyond excited for everyone to ‘meet’ Grayson Clery – baker, boardgame geek, and best friend ever. Good things come to those who bake. Grayson usedContinue reading "Coming Soon: Shelf Life"

It’s Release Day for Sundays with Oliver!

I’ve been talking about this book for so long that there shouldn’t be a lot left to say. But, hey, this is me. I can always find another word or two. Sundays with Oliver felt (feels) very much like the next logical step in my journey as a writer. Once again, I drew on my ownContinue reading "It’s Release Day for Sundays with Oliver!"

888 Days Gone

When I finished the main mission in Days Gone, the save screen read: 888 DAYS GONE. I just about felt as though I had been playing for 888 days. Not because it was a slog. Because of the level of immersion I had achieved. The world truly felt 888 days gone. In actual fact, youContinue reading "888 Days Gone"

The Land of Lost Chapters

There is a place in the heart of every writer where fragments of the stories not yet finished reside. I call mine the land of lost chapters. Some exist in the physical world—paragraphs or pages in one of the many notebooks dotted about my house. Others live in the nested folders of my OneDrive, separatedContinue reading "The Land of Lost Chapters"

Stuck Together

Next up on the trope hit list: Forced Proximity. Although I love this trope—and its cousins, fake relationship and marriage of convenience—I don’t really like the name. Stuck Together sounds better, whether the situation is forced or not, and I do love writing couples who are stuck together—just ask Marc and Henry! The Counting seriesContinue reading "Stuck Together"