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November 9, 2025: Book Fair & Brews at Sturdy Shelter Brewing
After hanging out at Wolfden Brewing this summer, I officially think books and brews is a winning...
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...
November 9, 2025: Book Fair & Brews at Sturdy Shelter Brewing
After hanging out at Wolfden Brewing this summer, I officially think books and brews is a winning combination. I can't wait for my next chance: Sunday, November 9, from 12pm to 5pm at Sturdy Shelter Brewing in Batavia! There will be over 35 authors there, so my...
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...
Happy birthday, Rooted! Celebrate with a readalong on The Storygraph
Big news: my first novel, Rooted, is turning one year old this summer! The course wasn't always smooth sailing (just ask my husband how many times I ranted at him while pulling my hair out over file types and color profiles), but I am so proud to be a self-published...
March 29 & 30, 2025: Willow Lake Estates Craft Fair
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...