Maybe it’s my Midwesterner niceness, but I constantly find myself apologizing to readers when they tell me that my books make them cry. I don’t set out to write tearful stories. Honestly, I’m a pretty happy person overall, but when it comes to my novels, I can’t help but delve
Read MoreOne of the most common questions during the Q&A session of author events is: how did you choose the title? Well, there’s a story behind every title. And, here’s how The Last Carolina Girl and The Girls We Sent Away came about. Most readers are surprised to learn that authors
Read MoreThe Girls We Sent Away releases Tuesday, March 5. Are you ready? You’ve heard me say it (so many times!) before, but I’m here to say it again…be sure to preorder your copy from your favorite brick-and-mortar or online bookstore. Why? Good question! Preorders do matter. Here are four reasons
Read MoreAnd why I won’t be standing naked in front of readers. My new year started off with a stress dream. Two months from the release of my second novel and the kick-off to my book tour, I had a dream that I stood naked in front of an audience of
Read MoreDuring a recent book club, a reader shared how she cried while reading The Last Carolina Girl. She went on to ask if it’s hard for me to write those scenes. The short answer: yes. And it only gets harder with each round of revisions. Why? Because with each draft,
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