So excited to combine two (three?) of my favorite things at my first Books & Brews event!
It looks like Wolfden Brewing has a fruited sour, which is my jam, and the food menu sounds pretty delicious too. (You really can’t go wrong with cheese curds.) And also the building is haunted?? I think you should go regardless of whether local authors will be there. But we will be there, for the beer and the books and the ghosts.
I got invited to this event by the organizer, Tara N. Gabrys (she’s the author of The Fall Of Snow), who I met at the Elmhurst author fair in 2024. That’s community-building at work! There’s not enough space in the beer garden for all the authors I know who were interested, but that means I get to share a table with another author friend, Kate Gingold (an Agatha Christie expert). We’ll have the history angle covered!
Drop in for a beer or two, pick up a book or three, and maybe you’ll even spot a ghost. See you at Wolfden Brewing in Bloomingdale from 1pm-3pm on September 15!
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.
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...