Writing Blog
On tour for the launch of The Wedding Party by Lorna Dounaeva
Happy to be part of the Bookouture book tour for the launch of Lorna Dounaeva’s newest novel, The Wedding Party. Happy launch week! I enjoyed this twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller. You can find my review below, alongside the book blurb, author bio and buy links. My review: I’ve read a few recent claustrophobic psychological thrillers…
Read MoreNew stash of books
Not living in an English-speaking country, I tend to get excited by book stores when I return home to the US or visit other English-speaking countries. Yes, we have English-language bookstores in Rome, but they tend to have narrow selections. And ordering online isn’t the same as browsing bookstores. I was only back in the…
Read MoreNew book award for Easter at The Three Coins Inn
Pleased to have received my third book award for my latest release, Easter at The Three Coins Inn. This is the second installment of my new Three Coins series. I’m especially pleased it recently won The Book Fest Award 2025, Women’s Fiction- First Place. Creating this series, set in the heart of Umbria’s Todi, has been…
Read MoreGet your copy of Easter at The Three Coins Inn during this pre-Easter sale!
Yesterday, I had a BookBub promotion for my latest novel, Easter at The Three Coins Inn, in the UK, Australia and Canada, with my novel on sale for just 99 pence and 99 cents in those countries through Tuesday. As a pre-Easter treat, I decided to extend the sale to my readers in the rest…
Read MoreEditing, with a view…
Let the editing begin … in Urbino! At this stage, I’ve published a fair amount. And while I always love the writing process, editing still remains a slog. So, when I can sweeten the pot a bit, it always improves the process. That’s why I was thrilled to have finished the first draft of my…
Read MoreCall out to Book Clubs!
Is your book club dreaming of a trip to Italy? If so, I may have the solution for you. My novels and short stories (with the exception of one – a time travel story for Jane Austen lovers set in Bath, England) all take place in Italy, and may be perfect for your book club…
Read MoreNew Reader Views Book Award for Easter at The Three Coins Inn
So pleased that my newest novel, Easter at The Three Coins Inn, just garnered its second book award. My newest novel earned the gold medal for the Reader Views Book Award 2024-2025. I’m so pleased my novel (and first series!) has been receiving excellent editorial and reader reviews, and has also won its first book…
Read MoreDownload Italian-themed short stories for free – with my Drink Wine and Be Beautiful
There’s something about (almost) spring that gets that Wanderlust flowing through your veins. But, if you can’t get away right now, I have the perfect solution for you. My short story collection, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful, follows stories of Italian women and expatriates in Italy across Europe and in far-flung locales in Indonesia, Morocco…
Read MoreWFWA authors among my current reads…
I have a particularly crowded reading schedule right now. I have plenty of great novels by Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) authors on my proverbial bedside table (since they are ARCs, they’re all on my ereader), but the reviews are forthcoming. Therefore, in the meantime, I’ll highlight all these recently launched or soon to launch…
Read MoreMa che stai dicendo, AI?
For those who don’t read Italian, my title asks “What on earth are you saying, AI?” While I am sure it has its uses, I remain skeptical about AI. I stubbornly stick to the idea that it is one tiny millimeter away from flat-out plagiarism. I am not a teacher, but if I had a…
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