Wow, what a weekend at the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop ! Last weekend, I attended the EBWW in Dayton, Ohio to teach two classes. It was such a privilege to work with so many talented, passionate and dedicated writers. The spirit of Erma was everywhere. As Erma said, “It takes a lot of courage to […]
My October Author Newsletter has just dropped. Read about my current in-the-news obsession and how its shaping the thriller I’m writing, my latest 5-Star thriller read, how my characters talk to me in my sleep and more . . . while you’re there, subscribe to my newsletter to never miss any of the oops, yikes […]
I’m thrilled to share my humor essay Vacation Anxiety Syndrome published in this month’s issue of Martha’s Vineyard Magazine. It chronicles the day our friends Syd and Ted and their sons visited us during our MV family vacation and the high jinks that ensued under the inevitable pressure of creating the perfect day . . . […]
Thanksgiving is coming and thoughts inevitably go to celebrations of food and family. Unfortunately, an alarming number of families in the U.S. experience hunger and food insecurity. It’s become even more dire due to the pandemic. Enter #AuthorsAgainstHunger. #AuthorsAgainstHunger is designed to raise awareness and desperately needed funds. The people who need it most often […]
Have you ever wondered what goes into a book launch? For the next 13 weeks I’ll share a behind the scenes look at launching my newest psychological suspense FOLLOWING YOU. My newest psychological suspense, FOLLOWING YOU, is slated to be released on November 16, 2020, just 90 days away! In a series of Facebook Lives […]
Join me at the Montclair Literary Festival on March 29th at 11:30 for The Ultimate Book Marketing Workshop! Please Note: This event has been postponed until September 2020. New details to come. Get Your Books Noticed & Increase Sales in 90 minutes When authors ask, “Do I really need to market my book?” There’s only […]
Why the beginning is not always the best place to begin. You’ve thought about it forever, and this is it. You’re jumping in. You’re writing your first book! So what do you do? Put on a shabby sweater, pour yourself a scotch and open a new doc on your laptop. Then—it dawns on you. You […]
For some reason, the idea of creative risk-taking keeps coming to mind today. I usually think about it when I hear Bohemian Rhapsody and remember what Queen’s agent said to the band (in the movie) when they wanted to record it as a single: “Opera? Six minutes long? No radio station will ever play it.” […]
I’m so excited to announce that I will be presenting at this year’s Morristown Festival of Books in Morristown, NJ on October 12th at 4pm! I’ll be sharing an abridged version of my Self-Publish Like A Pro workshop and I’d be thrilled to see you! Immediately following the presentation, I’ll be signing copies of THE […]
