Writing Blog
Happy Publication Day to In The Shadow of the Apennines!
It’s here….!! I am so excited to announce that my new novel, In The Shadow of The Apennines, officially launches TODAY! As fellow writers know, it takes a lot to get a novel out into the world, so, even if there will be a million details to handle and assessments to make, launch day is…
Read MoreThe stories behind my new release, In The Shadow of The Apennines
I am so excited my new novel, In The Shadow of The Apennines, releases one week from today. I’ve explained a bit in my acknowledgements section what inspired me to write the novel. But – even if, as an author, it pains me to say it- if a picture is worth a thousand words, perhaps…
Read MoreMy new novel, In The Shadow of The Apennines, launches in two weeks!
So excited that my third novel, In The Shadow of The Apennines, will launch in just two weeks. This is a story I have wanted to tell about a region of Italy I love – the mountainous region of Abruzzo. This story within a story follows Samantha, a modern-day American woman trying (rather haphazardly) to…
Read MoreA fellow author innamorata d’Italia: Author interview with Victoria Springfield
For those of you who follow my blog, Italy plays a big part in my writing. As a longtime resident of Italy, what an honor to be able to spotlight a fellow Italophile author this week … and, as I disovered during this interview, (even better) a fellow swimmer who also plots while swimming laps.…
Read MoreA wrap-up of the Historical Novel Society Conference 2022
At the start of September. I had the good luck to attend the Historical Novel Society Conference 2022 in beautiful, historical Durham, England. It was a weekend conference, held in the UK in even years, and the US in odd years. Last year, I attended the US Historical Novel Society virtually. You can see my…
Read MoreMy first podcast! WFWA’s Hear Us Roar podcast for my Three Coins
I love podcasts. Many, may years ago, I was a radio journalist. I so love radio, so I’ve been even more thrilled to see the popularity of podcasts in recent years. One of the podcasts I frequently follow is one hosted by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association entitled Hear Us Roar, and hosted by author…
Read MoreWriters – is (your new) book delivery the best delivery?
Packages – and especially book packages – are always exciting, but as every author knows, there is one delivery that starts your heart going pitter-pat at record speed. That’s when your own novel delivery arrives in the mail. Sure, you’ve seen the digital proofs. You’ve obsessed over colors, fonts and design. If you’re an indie…
Read MoreMy August 2022 reads
Somewhat sad – knowing summer reading is coming to an end, but I’ve been enjoying a great summer in books. I was on holidays in the US in August, and many fabulous novels accompanied me on my travels throughout the month. Here are the novels I read in August. 2 of the 5 novels were…
Read MoreBook review: The Door
This is a beautifully written, slightly claustrophobic novel of a young, Budapest-dwelling Hungarian author – whose name we never learn until the end of the novel – who employs Emerence, an elderly woman, to become her housekeeper. Everyone in the neighborhood has tremendous respect for the older woman, but no one seems to know much…
Read MoreSeeking reviewers for my new novel – up on NetGalley now!
I am so excited to be preparing my third novel for publication. My women’s fiction, dual timeline contemporary/historical novel, In The Shadow of The Apennines, will be released 21 October. In the lead-up, I have my novel up on NetGalley to gather early reader reviews. Here’s the overview: An American divorcée. An Italian shepherdess. Separated…
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