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My late winter hiatus turned out much longer than expected. But then, it was a long winter—too much sickness, the passing of my grandmother, and more heavy snow than I would have liked. But now we are here in spring. I have a beautiful little girl, whom my bigger boys love dearly. My first contraction […]

April 21, 2015

What I Learned While Writing a Novel, Writing

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Why Comp Titles Are Important

I love books. I love food. I love books about food—reading them, writing them, and, it turns out, writing about them. One of the fun things about striving for publication is researching and reading comparable titles for an understanding of the marketplace. In my case, that means “foodie fiction,” books in which the characters or […]

February 15, 2015

What I Learned While Writing a Novel, Writing

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What Lauren Oliver Learned While Writing a Novel

I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to interview New York Times-bestselling author Lauren Oliver on her experiences as an editor, a writer, and the founder of literary incubator Paper Lantern Lit.   In October of last year, I heard Ms. Oliver speak on a panel at the Boston Book Festival. She discussed her […]

January 27, 2015

Published Books, What I Learned While Writing a Novel, Writing

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