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The Story Behind Violindy
SOME SPOILER-FREE BACKSTORY Hello! Maybe you’ve heard…I have a book coming out in seven days! Honestly, it’s wild. After two years of working on it, to be a week from y’all being able to read it? I’m not even sure I have words for this feeling. So, I’ll borrow a phrase from my roommate: “What…
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The Plot Thickens
Well, friends, it is time. You’ve been patient enough. It’s officially the moment to tell you what on earth this heist novel with the wacky cover is all about. Now, the plot thickens. Here’s your plot synopsis for Violindy: Carrie is just an introverted millennial violin player minding her own business when she’s arrested for…
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Book Cover Reveal
It’s book cover time, y’all! My first novel, Violindy: A Hilarious And Cozy Heist Novel, will be released on October 25th. And I am so excited to share this cover with you! Without further ado, here it is: When I first started thinking about a cover for this novel, I honestly didn’t know where to…
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You’re Invited To My Book Launch!
It is with incredible joy and not a little anxiety that I get to tell you that my first novel is finally done. It’s written, it’s edited, it’s formatted, and it’s ready to go to print. Which means…now it’s time to plan the party! On Friday, October 25th, I will be delighted to introduce you…
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Comfort Food: My Craving for Noodles
SALTY SOUP WITH NOODLES My friend group has been passing around a cold, and it finally came to me. Although it’s not a bad cold, I’m sick enough that I find myself doing the things I usually do when I’m sick: drinking extra liquids, diffusing oils to help my sinuses, and putting extra lotion on…
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The Great Road Trip
THE GREAT ROAD TRIP Fourteen years ago today, I was on my way home from The Great Road Trip. In 2010, through a combination of circumstances I will never really understand, my friend Kylie and I both managed to take two weeks off work to go on a road trip across the country. I drove…