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Playing Chef
Recently, my brilliant editor approached me with the idea to include recipes and suggested wine pairings at the back of each of my mystery novels. As a self-respecting foodie, I was all for this idea! I’ve watched Food Network for years, enjoying learning about various cooking techniques and food fads. And it’s been a not-so-secret daydream […]
Boulder Inspiration
My husband and I had our tenth wedding anniversary last week. To celebrate, we went to where we first met, fell in love, and got married–Boulder, CO. We stayed the night at the St. Julien Hotel, in a room with a balcony that overlooked the Flatirons, the majestic geological formation that’s like a gateway to the Rocky Mountains. […]
Decoding the Cozy
Whenever I tell people I write cozy mysteries, the response is often: what exactly is a cozy? Which is totally a fair question! And one I typically answer with some version of the following: a cozy is a mystery with the puzzle of a whodunit, but without the gore. And there’s usually a cat. Now, while the […]
Book Talk
Seeing as how we’re approaching the halfway mark for this year (already! I know!), I thought it’d be fun to talk about my fave books from 2019 so far. Now, my reading style varies depending on what mood I’m in, so there’s a little bit of everything on my list–literary, mystery, YA, even a humorous MG. […]
The Dream
I recently signed my first publishing contract and am OVER THE MOON excited! It’s a dream come true: a 3-book deal with one of the big-5 publishers and a brilliant editor who I already click super well with. Now, as I’m painfully aware, when you hear success stories, sometimes all you see is the tip of the […]