Category Archives: events

March If You Want To. Wear What You Like.

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

C’mon, people. Haven’t we had enough division already? So please, if you’re concerned about Trump and his attitudes toward women and women’s rights, stop saying divisive, disparaging things about the Women’s March on Washington. I understand that the March got … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Going to the Women’s March on Washington

Posted on November 19, 2016 by

As a lifetime Democrat and person with strong liberal beliefs, I felt deep despair when Trump won the 2016 election. It was shocking for all the obvious reasons, but also because under the Obama administration, I’d gotten quite complacent. I … Continue reading →

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Throwback Poetry with Jackie Cioffa

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

Recently, I found some old college poetry and began to wonder what the early work of other writers might be like. So I launched this Throwback Writing series. This week, I’m so happy to feature a wonderful writer and wonderful … Continue reading →

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Why I Adore #MondayBlogs, and Why You Might Too

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

It all started so innocuously. About a year ago, I saw a tweet from an author friend with a link to her latest blog post. I can’t recall what the post was about, but I noticed that she used the … Continue reading →

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Crazy, Fragile Life

Posted on March 29, 2015 by

On Thursday night, March 19, I had dinner with two dear friends. Friday morning, I took the dog for a run, and got some decent writing done. That evening, I met two other friends for a glass of wine, then … Continue reading →

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Writers and Hollywood Dreams

Posted on March 22, 2015 by

As a writer, I can’t help dreaming about having one—or more—of my novels made into a film. And I know I’m not alone. Just go on the Listopia section of Goodreads and you’ll discover that one of their most popular … Continue reading →

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#InternationalWomensDay–a Post in Honor of my Mother & Grandmother

Posted on March 8, 2015 by

Today, I’d like to celebrate two special women in my life: my mom, Joanne, and my maternal grandmother, Mary. My mother discovered she was pregnant with me the day of Mary’s wake. Hence, I was given her name, and believe … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by

Hi Friends! I’m very excited to be participating in this Valentine’s Day book giveaway! There are 40 different books you can win, including my two (#8, Living by Ear, and #9, Leaving the Beach). Please check them all out, then … Continue reading →

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Songs of Paper: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Duke Miller

Posted on January 13, 2015 by

Today, I’m thrilled to have Duke Miller as a guest for Music Tuesday. “Songs of Paper” is an excerpt from his forthcoming book, On Damaged Ground. ———————————————————————————————————- I dedicate this story to Pantopicon. She is a writer working at Wattpad.com … Continue reading →

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Stay in with a Bunch of #Authors and #Books this New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

Would you prefer to read a good book than go out on New Year’s Eve? Or maybe you’re just not in the mood for partying tonight? Well, here’s a way to have a little fun without ever leaving the comfort of … Continue reading →

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