The holiday season comes with a sense of urgency that can feel both exciting and overwhelming. While most people often find the holidays to be a busy and chaotic time of year (albeit a joyful one too!), I have a tradition of taking time in December to slow down, catch up, and relax. My calendar has more white space as the organizations and individual clients I work with take holiday breaks, and author events wind [...]
If you like books, beer, and theater, join me for a special event on Sunday, December 14 from 4-6 PM at Sudwerks Brewery in Davis, CA. Stories on Stage Davis will feature my novel, Everything We Thought Was True, with scenes performed by actress, Lori Russo. This is going to be so special for me. I’ve been performing other people‘s words for years as a theater performer, but this will be the first time that [...]
Well, color me excited!! Writers know that this is not an easy path that we’ve taken. The author journey is like a roller coaster ride with some serious highs and devastating lows. Which is why when the highs come, we need to celebrate them. That’s exactly what I’m doing right now. I'm honored that my novel, EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT WAS TRUE, won Best New Fiction/Debut in the 2025 American Writing Awards. What a meaningful recognition [...]
It was such a pleasure to serve as the moderator for the virtual launch party of Suzanne Samuels’ beautiful debut novel, Seeds of the Pomegranate. I loved being in conversation with Suzanne about her journey to publication, her former career as a lawyer and law professor (one of the many things we have in common!), and what it’s like to write a fictionalized version of a true story. Here’s to turning family history and our [...]
I’m thrilled to partner with the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) to offer a 3-part workshop series to help authors get themselves out there and share their author journey, writing, and books with the world. I love that I can tap into my many years as a professional speaker to help my fellow authors find their speaking voice, in addition to their writing one! See details below and spread the word with any writers/authors you [...]
You may recall that the eBook version of my novel, Everything We Thought Was True, was on sale for only 99 cents from August 2-6. Well, thanks to the many readers who downloaded it during the sale, it hit Top 100 Best Sellers in 2 categories: LGBTQ+ Family Fiction and Marriage & Divorce Fiction. It was so exciting! I got to see my novel sit next to books by some of my favorite authors! I [...]
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining a Sacramento area book club, hosted by my friend Gwynnae at her lovely home, to discuss my novel, Everything We Thought Was True. The conversation was awesome! We delved into themes such as infidelity, loyalty, intergenerational trauma, forgiveness, and LGBTQ+ history. Writing about family secrets and identity naturally lends itself to these deep discussions. I'm constantly moved by readers who share their own secrets with me - thank [...]
Me!! Enter to win one of 10 signed paperbacks of EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT WAS TRUE. Spread the word and tell your bookish friends. Giveaway ends October 10th (open to US only). Good luck! What’s the novel about, you ask? If you loved the TV show This Is Us, you’ll be captivated by this multigenerational family drama. From 1970s New York to 2015 California, follow an Italian American family as they navigate loyalty, tradition, and the [...]
