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Two days ago, I decided to do some holiday baking. If you’ve been a fan of this blog for a while, you know I’m not the most intrepid baker—and when I do break out the hand mixer, it’s generally only for shortbreads and chocolate chip cookies. At some point in my thirty-four trips around the sun, I latched onto the belief that I’m “not a baker” and “don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to desserts.” Yet at least once per year, I’m compelled to dispel these myths about mysel

Well, hello, my friends! It’s been a couple of months since my last blog, so I thought I’d pop in and give you some updates. It’s been a...

If Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance is stuck in your head now, you’re not the only one. In fact, it was this song that partially inspired the blog...

What I’m Writing:   We have a saying in Italian: “L’appetito viene mangiando,” which translates to, “Your appetite comes if you eat.”...

You’d think with all the time I spend telling stories about other people (even ones that don’t physically exist), I’d be a gold-medalist...

Well, here we are again. Another week has passed (how is that even possible?) and I’m back with a fresh mix of writing and life updates....

April showers bring May flowers . That’s what everyone says, right?   Well, I really hope they’re right—even if the idea of everyone...

We’ve all been there.   You’ve got an amazing idea for a story, blog post, or article that the world needs to read. You feel the...

Spring has sprung, receded, and sprung once more. Welcome to life in Canada.   Last weekend, Southern Ontario was battered by a...

Hello, dear reader! It’s good to see you again. Yes, I know it’s been a while, and I’m sorry for not updating this blog more regularly....

If you haven’t heard by now, I’ve decided to write yet another book in my Moving Mountains series. After the release of Hearts Unbound  ...

I hate this book. I love this book. I hate this book. I love this book. In fact, I hate-love this book so much that I have “officially”...

Hey, you. I’m going to let you in on a secret. Well, it’s not really a secret , but I don’t talk about it much, and that makes it feel...

Today, December 22nd, 2020, marks nine years since my mom lost her battle with cancer. Instead of grieving in silence like I normally do,...

Is this thing on? *taps mic* Hello. I’m back. Where do I even begin? Well, for one thing, NaNoWriMo is over. I feel like I should be...