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“The Only Thing I Know About the Dark…”
“The only thing I know about the dark is that you can’t see in it.” Like many of you I’m sure, I was so sad to learn about the death of Robert Redford earlier this month. I had lot of admiration for him – as an environmentalist, an activist, an entrepreneur, a director, and a…
Read MoreA Remarkable Village
It was late 1940, a brutal period for France, when part of the country was under Nazi occupation and the remainder soon would be, when something miraculous happened. A tiny community in the mountains of southern France, led by the charismatic pastor André Trocmé and a small group of others – including his wife, Magda;…
Read MoreIntroducing… THE SECRET ORPHANAGE!
An abandoned infant with an ominous note pinned to her blanket; an American schoolteacher with a past she cannot reveal; a tiny town in the French mountainside with a dangerous plan; and an officer who suspects something might be amiss… It’s my pleasure to introduce you to… THE SECRET ORPHANAGE! Today is launch day, and…
Read MoreWhen an Ancient Town Feels Like Home
It was one of the strangest towns I’d ever set foot in. But to the woman leading our nighttime walking tour, it was home. Last spring, my husband and I took a river cruise in southern France, and one of our stops along the Rhône was the medieval town of Viviers. A walled town that dates…
Read MoreThe Surprises of Writing a Novel
It’s a funny thing about novel writing – sometimes you realize connections between your fictional world and your real life only after the story is complete. That’s what happened to me with THE FORGOTTEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT, which launched on Aug. 21st. I found myself creating a wonderful character who serves as a substitute sister to…
Read MoreLife Is What We Make It
The day after my parents were married, their car soared off the road and landed upside-down in a ditch. I remember hearing this for the first time when I was about nine years old. I was in the kitchen with my mother, who was telling the story to a friend on the phone. My parents…
Read MoreTo London, To London, To Visit… My Editor!
How did you start the new year? I hope the beginning of 2024 delivered exactly what you were hoping for – whether that was a wonderful adventure, a heartwarming personal connection, a spark of joy or a moment of serenity—whatever you most desired! As for me, I started the year by crossing off something on…
Read MoreFinding the Words
Typically for an author, the two months leading up to a book launch are nothing short of thrilling. There are interviews to do, podcasts to record, swag to order, giveaways to host, and lots of excitement about sending your newest “book baby” into the world. Earlier this month I began crafting this month’s newsletter, fully anticipating…
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