In a past author Q & A, I was asked what inspired me to write Bedlam Bewitched. Good question. Normally, I consider myself more of a plot-driven writer. I start with a general idea for a story and begin writing from there. But in Bedlam, the character came first—Cory Smyth, my plucky, witchy FMC. Cory […]
For Valentine’s Day, I’m running a limited-time sweetheart sale of Bedlam Bewitched. For three days only from Friday, February 13th through Sunday, February 15th, 2026, you can purchase my book at a special discount price. Looking for an escapist teen fantasy with a side of cozy mystery and romance? In Bedlam Bewitched, a teenage witch […]
My book is part of this year’s #SCBWIBookStop! Visit my page to read more, browse, and snag a copy! Explore the full site at scbwi.org/bookstop/ for more books for children and teens.
To celebrate my IPPY award win, I’m running a first-ever, limited-time sale of Bedlam Bewitched. For three days only from Friday, August 15th through Sunday, August 17th, 2025, you can purchase my book at special discount prices. Purchase the eBook for $2.99 (List price $4.99) in this Amazon KDP Countdown Deal. I’m offering the paperback […]
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our book signing event at Reasonable Books on June 21st. Fellow YA author, Jill Hedgecock, and I had a wonderful time at our joint literary event: “Ancient Jungles and Urban Spells.” Jill read from her latest young adult historical fiction novel, PIZCO, a coming-of-age adventure […]
Reasonable Books presents: Ancient Jungles and Urban Spells Join me and fellow young adult author Jill Hedgecock for an entertaining literary event on Saturday, June 21st from 3:30 – 5:00 PM at Reasonable Books (3645 C Mt. Diablo Blvd., next to Trader Joe’s) in Lafayette, CA. Hear excerpts from our latest young adult releases, highlighting […]
I’m delighted and thrilled to announce that Bedlam Bewitched won a 2025 IPPY Award. My debut novel was awarded a BRONZE medal in the Young Adult Fiction – Fantasy category. For nearly 30 years, the IPPYs (Independent Publisher Book Awards) have recognized “excellence in independent publishing,” honoring newly-released titles from university presses, small presses, and […]
A big THANK YOU to Jill Hedgecock for her kind review of my debut YA fantasy novel, Bedlam Bewitched! Her book review appears on page 185 of the January 2025 issue of Books & Pieces Magazine. This monthly literary magazine is free and features short stories, book reviews, and interesting articles. You can read this […]
A big THANK YOU to Jill Hedgecock for her generous review of my debut teen fantasy novel, Bedlam Bewitched! Her kind review appeared in her “BookEnds” column in the December 2024 issue of The Diablo Gazette. You can find it on page 17.Several of my talented writer friends also had feature articles in this issue. […]
Looking for some great children’s literature? Check out the books at the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) BookStop.The BookStop features offerings for kids of all ages from picture books up through young adult novels. All these books were written by the authors and illustrators in the SCBWI community.Check it out here: https://www.scbwi.org/bookstop/I’m […]
