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Enter the Goodreads Giveaway for Queen of None!
Do you like free books? I mean, they’re just about my favorite thing in the world, aside from like… tea and cheese and fountain pens. I’m happy to report that if you head on over to Goodreads for a chance to win a free signed copy of Queen of None. That’s right! Personalized by yours truly! You can also request…
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The Mother-Hero in Arthurian Fantasy
Day two of the 12 Knights of Queen of None is all about Anna, Motherhood, and reclaiming the narrative.
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It’s 12 Knights of Queen of None!
We’re in the final countdown! And, since this truly bizarre year means no book release events in person, no conventions, and very little in the way of in-person promotion, I’m going all out. That’s twelve wild days and knights (hehe) of Arthuriana in celebration of Queen of None coming up just around the corner. I started off this morning with…
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Book Trailer for Queen of None!
Queen of None is coming December 1, 2020 from Vernacular Books. Here's the first book trailer!
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On Personal Politics and Complicit SIlence
This is not the time for silence.
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QUEEN OF NONE Available for Pre-Order in Print
I know, I know. A lot of these post updates sound the same. But as it happens, we were waiting on the print availability for Queen of None, and now it’s here! The weeks are ticking by, and the US 2020 election is just around the corner — and Halloween, too! This year is just every possible shade of strange.…
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So You Have a Book to Promote During a Pandemic
How do you spread the word about your upcoming release when the world is on fire?
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Praise for Queen of None from Publishers Weekly
You know I’m pleased when they call me clever. The review for Queen of None from Publishers Weekly just went live, and I’m still grinning. Is the validation required for writing? No. Does it help? Absolutely. Are things right now a trash fire and this is a much-needed moment of fresh air? You betcha. “…a layered, engaging retelling sure to…
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ADHD in High School: A Portrait of The Girl Who Hid it Very Well
How I coped with ADHD (or didn't cope) in the 1990s.
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Kirkus Reviews on Queen of None
As publication time comes nearer for Queen of None, reviews are coming in! I was thrilled this morning to find the Kirkus Reviews take on the book: A captivating look at the intriguing figures in King Arthur’s golden realm. Kirkus Reviews I just submitted the last pass on the novel, as well, so the timing was pretty cool. I have…
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So Your Child Is Waiting for a Bed at a Psychiatric Facility in the USA… Again
The first time you take your child to the ER for a psychotic break, you’re a wreck. A living wreck. They ask you tons of questions. They ask him tons of questions. You can’t think. You see their faces, the grief and pity and apology mixed up into an almost unmanageable expression. Almost automatically, you answer their questions about his…
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Driven Through Distraction: How a Global Pandemic and TikTok BROUGHT Me TO AN ADHD Diagnosis
I can’t remember a time in my life where I didn’t feel fundamentally different from my peers. This is only slightly surprising to people who know me. Generally, when people describe me they use words like passionate, enthusiastic, creative, quirky, eclectic, colorful, and ambitious. But I also hear phrases like, “Is there anything you can’t do?” and “How do you…
