Category Archives: Writing

A Room with a Review and a Pumpkin Cheesecake

I shared a sentence of author Rick Neumayer’s review of Southern-Fried Woolf the other day with you. I am incredibly honored that he spent such time with my writing. It’s hard work, reviewing a book (I did it for a publication for a time and discovered I prefer reviewing books on my own time andContinue reading “A Room with a Review and a Pumpkin Cheesecake”

Make Way for Some Southern-Fried Woolf!

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! Guess what arrived yesterday? My advance review copies of Southern-Fried Woolf! I don’t mind admitting that I sat holding a copy of the book to my chest for quite some time. It’s the perfect size and weight, and I am smitten with the cover! While receiving these means aContinue reading “Make Way for Some Southern-Fried Woolf!”

Goodbye, Gatekeepers: Self-Publishing Advice from Ashley B. Davis

Barry and I were so honored to have Ashley B. Davis on our podcast talking with us about self-publishing and her debut novel, The Space Between You and Me. What a fun, informative interview! I got to know Ashley over on Twitter some years ago, and now count her as a writing bestie. 🙂 You’veContinue reading “Goodbye, Gatekeepers: Self-Publishing Advice from Ashley B. Davis”

A Shortlisting for the Holidays!

The holidays are nearly here, and I don’t know about you, but I have some major gift wrapping to do yet. Thanks to all of you who reached out to me about my newest book coming soon, Southern-Fried Woolf, (out January 2023), being longlisted for the Page 100 Competition. I’m happy to share that itContinue reading “A Shortlisting for the Holidays!”

Literary Journal Submission Etiquette: An Interview with Elizabeth Burton; Prelaunch Update

Everything is in prelaunch mode over here at Southern-Fried Woolf central; I’m getting really excited to share her with the world in January 2023. I’ve just booked a blog tour which will run for an entire month from the week before she launches to, auspiciously, my departed father’s birthday. (I didn’t set the exact tourContinue reading “Literary Journal Submission Etiquette: An Interview with Elizabeth Burton; Prelaunch Update”

Fettucine Mio Amore: The Lincoln Highway’s Last Supper Scene

Hi, Friends! I have some news to share before I get into today’s post: my second novel, Southern-Fried Woolf (SFW), has been longlisted in the Page 100 competition! I’m thrilled. SFW also received a great editorial review recently. Here’s a line from it: “A celebration of how books and music can help one transcend life’sContinue reading “Fettucine Mio Amore: The Lincoln Highway’s Last Supper Scene”

The “Pitch Your Pants Off” Challenge

Barry and I have, besides working on our new podcast, created a writing pitch challenge. There are so many moving pieces to a career in writing that it can be overwhelming. Which path to take? Where to start? We asked ourselves just that as we put this challenge together. And we decided that it startsContinue reading “The “Pitch Your Pants Off” Challenge”

Talland House: the Return of Lily Briscoe

Once my husband and I discovered a roll of film in a chest drawer in our house. When we had it developed, we were astonished to see photos of us in our first apartment twenty years before. It was unexpected; it was delightful. It was both old and new. I had that same experience readingContinue reading “Talland House: the Return of Lily Briscoe”

How to Publish Frequently

TW: addiction Barry and I recently had the honor of interviewing our friend, poet and fiction writer Andrew Najberg. Andrew is one prolific writer and has been published frequently. (Rumor has it that he has more publishing news to share since speaking with us. I can’t wait to hear more about that!) Take a listenContinue reading “How to Publish Frequently”