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My First Starred Kirkus Review!

Category: Latest News, Books

I’m thrilled to share that my second young adult novel, HANGRY HEARTS, got a starred Kirkus review!!! It’s a beautiful review, and this is my

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YA Authors Reminisce About the Influence of ‘Sweet Valley High’

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After the news of Francine Pascal passing away, I spoke with six other young adult authors about the influence that Sweet Valley High had on

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Join Me at the Burbank Book Festival!

Category: Books

I’ll be attending the first-ever Burbank Book Festival on August 10 at 11am. Join me. I’ll be signing copies of Artifacts of an Ex and

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A Support Group for the Heartbroken

Category: Latest News

I’m proud of this Oprah Daily story I wrote about Heart Broken Anonymous, an online support group for grief, loss, and heartbreak. I hope it

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Join Me at The Ripped Bodice!

Category: Latest News, Books

Join me for a fun conversation about writing romcoms with authors Molly Morris and Jayci Lee! We’ll be chatting about Molly’s YA book, Annie LeBlanc

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A Cover Reveal for My Next Book!

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I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for my next book, Hangry Hearts, out March 18, 2025! I absolutely love the cover for my farmers market-inspired

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I Published a Tiny Love Stories!

Category: Personal Essays, Latest News

I’m delighted to share that I published a Tiny Love Stories in the New York Times! After writing an article for Writer’s Digest in the

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Join Me at the LA Times Festival of Books!

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I’m excited to share that I’ll be moderating a panel at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 20, 2024 at 2-3pm at

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I’m a LANDO Grant Finalist!

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I’m honored and excited to announce that I am a LANDO Grant finalist from the deGroot Foundation!!! If I’m granted an award, I plan to

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How to Write & Sell a Tiny Love Stories Essay

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In the March/April 2024 issue of Writer’s Digest, I spoke with 13 freelance writers about their experience, writing and selling 100-word essays to the New

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