Yes! :)

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I called my senators and representative for the very first time today. Might make a habit of it. Rep's people asked if I wanted a response. I said whatever does or does not happen to stop POTUS from further chaos qualifies as a response. A drop in the ocean I know.

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To the people with the power to make this stop: He has given you lots of reasons to act but I don't think any have been this clear-cut. Take away his keys. Now. This is the time. Right now.

UNNAMED BONES | Kirkus Reviews A group of teenagers has a terrifying day on a strange new island in the Pacific Northwest.

A positive review from Kirkus is always a relief. It seems like readers are getting from this book what I intended and I'm so grateful. UNNAMED BONES is something different from me and I'm proud of this one.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Be careful out there.

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Reviews are coming in (and I am so relieved). 🖤

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Thank you Junior Library Guild for selecting PENNIES for a Gold Standard Award. Having books recognized by jlg means a lot. 🖤

It's B&N presale time (again??) and the economy is terrible so if that makes it possible for people to buy books then DO IT but...if you are able to support indie bookstores please do.

You can pre/order signed copies of all my titles from @auntiesbooks.bsky.social and Wishing Tree Books. They ship!

Wrapped up revisions on what I hope is the first book of a new middle grade series. I drafted this one in a month but with lots of life and day job stuff going on revisions took longer than they should have. Excited to try and find a home for Edna's Keep.

Unnamed Bones NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

Hey - looks like UNNAMED BONES is available on @netgalley.bsky.social for all you early reading types. 🖤 www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

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Thanks @reactorsff.bsky.social for sharing the cover (and and excerpt) for my YA cosmic survival horror, UNNAMED BONES. It's out July 21, 2026.

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Blarg. I check in here occasionally and know I should be doing book promo or at least attempting to be social but between life and the state of the world I just end up shutting it down and saying not today. Maybe tomorrow. Still love you all. 🖤

If you've watched the videos you know what you saw. Believe your eyes. The gaslighting is in full effect.

Otherppl with Brad Listi: What Needs to Change in the Publishing Industry Kathleen Schmidt returns to the program to discuss the current state of the publishing industry—and what needs to change. As the Founder and CEO of , Kathleen is a well-respected voice in book publish...

Great episode of one of my favorite podcasts. A good listen if you're into the business side of publishing.

otherpeoplepod.libsyn.com/what-needs-t...

SEATED FOR BAD RELIGION

Same. Not sure how to finish my work day and make dinner and and

Let's go.

I think about this poem by William Hughes Mearns more than is probably healthy. Channeling it into an adult manuscript. We'll see what happens.

As writers I know we're supposed to focus on what we can control - and typically I live by that advice - but damn it I have Plans for this year.

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Title please??

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