Dear Friend,I have a confession to make.  I am a terrible reader. Shocking, since I write so much and since I love stories so much. But it’s true. I don’t read particularly slowly. I AM known, however, for going long stretches without picki...

Dear Friend,The holidays are over. 2026 has arrived. And I don’t know about you, but my TBR stack is about to get cracked wide open! 2025 was a good year for reading. I’ll be sharing my Top 3 Clean YA Fantasy reads in an upcoming email. There will al...

Dear Friend,I have lots to say in this newsletter. But I’m sharing the good news first. Are you ready?  I FINISHED BOOK 2 OF THE SWAN SONG SERIES!!! Can you believe it? The second book in Eliza’s journey to save her brothers from their curs...

EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER NEWS! As sone of you may remember, Swan Song was originally supposed to be one book. Then I decided to divide it up into a series. Which means…I need new titles! Swan Song is still the name of the series. But that’s four mor...

Why still read young adult fantasy, and even middle grade, when you’re an adult? C. S. Lewis has a famous quote about writing children’s books. He stated, “I am almost inclined to set it up as a canon that a children’s story which is enjoyed only by...