Something new for the new year! And yes, March can be considered the new year if you’re as behind on things as I am. I have a booth at a craft fair!
On Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30, I’ll be at the Willow Lake Estates craft fair in Elgin, IL from eight in the morning until three in the afternoon. Hopefully some folks show up to make it worth the very early drive out there!
In addition to selling paperbacks of Rooted, I’m partnering with a local 3d printing designer, WoodsCrafting3d. He’s bringing cute self-watering planters in fun spring colors, so I’m bringing a whole nursery of baby aloes to pair them with.
I’m getting in the “crafty” spirit to fit in with the majority of the vendors, but I won’t be the only author there, so I hope to see readers and plant lovers and crafters and shoppers of all types!
If you can’t make it out to Elgin, you can check out the planters in WoodsCrafting3d’s Etsy store, and Rooted is always $15.99 through my exclusive IngramSpark link. Thanks for shopping local!
October 5, 2025: Gail Borden Library Local Author Fair
This author fair in Elgin was so great last year, I can’t wait to do it again! I had a blast sharing a table and wandering the room seeing how everyone else was displaying their amazing books.
September 15, 2025: Books & Brews at Wolfden Brewing
So excited to combine two (three?) of my favorite things at my first Books & Brews event! Drop in for a beer or two, pick up a book or three, and maybe you’ll even spot a ghost.
August 23, 2025: Elmhurst Library Author Fair
I’ll be back in Elmhurst for the second time, hoping to catch up with the author friends I made last year and connect with some new readers!
Rehearsing for perfectionist boot camp
August is when I will remind myself that I love this book I’m writing and I want it to exist. The only way I can do that, though, is to tell perfectionism to take a hike.
The softest boot camp: My 31-day plan to write (and drink water)
This month’s writing challenge is more complex than many others I’ve attempted. By the end of the month, I hope to have established a routine that improves my health as well as my creative process. And I’ll have a finished draft.
Is “going wide” with only one book worth it?
After a full year on Kindle Unlimited, I've decided to "go wide" and distribute Rooted to more booksellers than just Amazon. It's a big change and a little bit of a risk, but there are many reasons why this is the right choice to make as Rooted celebrates its first...