Where did the month of May go?
The last time I checked in via my blog, it was Mother’s Day, the first weekend of May. And now, it’s June. Wow! I’d love to share some of the wonderful things that happened in May. It was a great month, and I hope it was for you, too! May 3rd: The Goodbye Year launched. And then went into a second printing. That was fun! Thank you if you bought a copy. If you haven’t, of course [...]
Happy Mother’s Day to All Moms
New moms, grandmoms, soon to be moms, and want to be moms! No matter the season, this day is for you! Enjoy!I found this photo of my mom, standing next to me, looking into our future. So weird to think about all that is planned, all the dreams you have as a mom for your children. Looking together at what will unfold, with the only known constant being our forever connection of love. To commemorate [...]
How writing helped me through the Goodbye Year
It has been my experience that my best novels are rooted in the most painful real life experiences. Saying goodbye as you child heads off to college is tough, especially the first and the last child. Since I was young the way I would deal with emotions, particularly sadness, was to write about it. I was a committed daily diary writer, and even once I was an adult, one of my first bosses, noticing my [...]
When the Original Real Housewife Loves Your Novel
Today was the pub day for THE GOODBYE YEAR!! It has been a great day, filled with warm wishes from family, friends and readers; from authors and book bloggers; and at the end of the day, from an original cast member of The Real Housewives of New York! Jill Zarin posted a photo reading THE GOODBYE YEAR while sitting in a window cuddling her dog, Ginger. It was so fun to see that pop up in [...]
The Goodbye Year Pub Day is TODAY!!
Hello everybody! Happy May! It has been two years since my last women’s fiction novel, In the Mirror, came out and I’m so excited to present THE GOODBYE YEAR! This story, as with all of my women’s fiction novels, is close to my heart and sparked by my own experiences with my youngest leaving for college. (#emptynestday232) Here’s a piece I wrote for Woman’s Day on the subject, in case you’re interested. (sigh) Empty nesting: I [...]
The Goodbye Year Goodreads Giveaway ends soon!
I'm beyond excited for May 3rd, the day The Goodbye Year arrives in the world and in a bookstore near you! If you'd like a chance to win a copy before it's officially released, please hop over to Goodreads and enter the giveaway! My publisher is offering 10 print copies! Good luck!
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