Local History Meets Local Readers
Bringing Matildaville to Life at the Literary Festival I’m excited to share that I’ll be part of the Lansdowne Woods Literary Festival on June 27. Writing historical fiction rooted in the DMV means the stories I tell belong to this community — and events like this bring those stories full circle. I’ll be talking about…
Writing from a full heart: A Week of Family, Friendship, and Finding the Story
This past week felt like a tapestry woven from all the things that make life full —family, friendship, celebration, and those small in-between moments that stay with you long after the day is done. I’ve spent the last month preparing for my son and daughter-in-law’s Lord of the Rings-themed baby shower. The Shire meets pool…
Event Prep and Author Life
As I dive deeper into research for my next novel, which I’ve recently retitled Chasing Fortune, I’m also stepping into a season of conversations, presentations, and community events centered on my published book, Chasing Freedom. It feels like both worlds — the past I’ve already written and the past I’m still uncovering — are in…
