Monthly Archives: July 2014

So Much Fun–I Was a Guest on an Upgrade Your Story Podcast!

Today’s post is an audio post, as I was lucky enough to be a guest on the wonderful Ally Bishop’s podcast series called Upgrade Your Story. We chatted about all kinds of things, including books, authors, music, eating disorders, and … Continue reading

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Sharing the Vision–One Pair of Binoculars at a Time

If you’re a music lover of a certain age, you’ve probably been to a few—or more than a few—rock concerts during which more than just good energy was being passed around. You know what I mean. You’d be standing there … Continue reading

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Publishing Advice from Literary Agent Extraordinaire April Eberhardt

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome my wonderful literary agent, April Eberhardt to my blog! MR: Welcome April! It’s an honor to have you here today. AE: Thanks, Mary! MR: So April, you’re known in the literary world as a “literary change … Continue reading

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Book Signing/Reading from Leaving the Beach, July 19 in Winthrop, MA

Hi Friends, Next Saturday, July 19th, I’ll be doing a book signing and reading from Leaving the Beach at the Winthrop Book Depot and Cafe. I’m really excited about this, as much of Leaving the Beach is set in Winthrop. … Continue reading

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The Indie Spirit is Alive and Well in Montreal

It might seem a bit ironic to be writing about the independent spirit in Montreal as July 4th weekend winds down here in the States. But my family spent four days in Montreal last week, and wow! I won’t bother … Continue reading

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