July 30, 2025
Nerdplay edits are done, and the feedback was so much better than I anticipated. I know an editor’s job is to make the book better (and she definitely did), but damn did it feel good to read I haven’t laughed so hard reading a book in ages and [y]ou have, hands down, some of the absolute best side characters. This kind of response makes my heart happy.
I am slowly immersing myself into the cozy fantasy world of House of Many Doors, which takes a bit of adjustment having just stepped out of an adult nerd camp for my contemporary romcom. I’ve also ordered covers for next year’s urban fantasy series. I’ll tell you about that one when I’m ready, but today is not that day.
It’s scorching hot where I live, which is good news for you because it means I’ll be stuck indoors working and patiently explaining to my dog why she can’t have twenty walks at the park today. Wish me luck!
July 22, 2025
Home sweet home this week. I’m slowly unpacking the boxes and trying to find new spots for old items, which is more tedious than I’d prefer. Nerdplay, my upcoming contemporary romantic comedy, is in the hands of the editor. I’d like to get back to writing my cozy fantasy, House of Many Doors, but life keeps getting in the way. It’s incredible how many phone calls are required to update an address that you already updated online a month ago—but I digress.
On a positive note, if you’re an audio listener, multiple Starry Hollow Witches audiobook bundles are currently on sale so be sure to check them out! In the meantime, I’m returning to the glamorous world of laundry, walking the dog, and playing Jenga with cardboard boxes. Try not to be jealous.
Blog Post July 2, 2025
I haven’t blogged since I was living in England with two very small children and had just published my first book through the new Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform. Everything was shiny, new, and exciting! Since then, I’ve moved back to the US, published over 140 books, and my two children are legally adults and off to college. Guess what? Everything is still shiny, new, and exciting!
I’m currently in the UK as part of our annual summer pilgrimage, as well as for my first book signing at London RARE. (If you’re there, come and see me!) In the meantime, I’ve sent off my first-ever contemporary romantic comedy to the editor. Nerdplay is scheduled for an October 2nd release and I’m thrilled that Simon Maverick has picked up the audio rights. My next WIP is a cozy fantasy called The House of Many Doors, and I’ll be diving into that book as soon as I return from this trip. I’m soaking up as much inspiration I can get, especially when I travel to Wales and Portugal later this month. If I feel good when I’m writing these stories then I can rest assured that readers will feel good when immersed in the worlds I’ve created. We all need to escape every now and then, and feel a bit lighter than we did the day before. That’s what I endeavor to offer every time a reader picks up one of my books.
Blog Post July 14, 2025
Blog on book research and new releases by urban fantasy authors.
Greetings from sunny Portugal! I'm currently soaking up the wonderful city of Porto as inspiration for a setting in next year's series. I head back to London on Friday and then home sweet home where I start unpacking boxes in my new digs and get right back to work on House of Many Doors, my cozy fantasy standalone that’s currently up for preorder. While I've only published German translations this month, there's still plenty of urban fantasy to read from my friends who've published regular new releases:
Heather G Harris and Jill Dolbeare released the 7th book in their Portlock series: The Vampire and the Case of the Malevolent Mermaid.
The goose is loose! Lauretta Hignett released The Wolf vs the Shadow Fae, book 6 in her Hidden City Supernatural Sleuth series.
I had the pleasure of all their company in London earlier this month and we had a great time, as always.
As much as I love travel and book research, I can’t wait to get back into my routine!