- My short story “Mac and Cheese Love” will appear in Where Kindness Lives: A Women’s Fiction Anthology. It’s available for Pre-order HERE. The release date is November 1. It will be a great holiday gift.
- Oct 29, I will be attending the How Nice Bookclub, based out of Cleveland, TN. They contacted me after reading both of my novels in their bookclub. Contact me HERE so I can talk about Rock Bottom books at yours!
- I will sign copies of A Visit From Grandypants at the Texas Book Festival on Nov 9th at 1pm at the non-profits tent (SCBWI).
- I’ll be attending the Emmaus Marketplace Dec 7th in Lakeway, Tx. This holiday festival is one of my favorites.
- Another anthology titled Feisty Deeds II: Historical Tales of Batches and Brews is in the works with an expected release date of Dec 15th. My story is titled “Promises and Pie Crusts.” Nancy Mastro – her book recommended below – will also have a short story in this collection. Stay Tuned!
- My writing group CritiqueHers will be presenting a session at the AWP Conference in March titled Practical Tips to Building a Sustainable Critique Group, Meet the CritiqueHers.
- Dec 13 – Lake Travis Community Library for Grandparents, Parents, and Kids. A Visit From Grandypants Story Time.
- A Visit From Grandypants has been accepted at the Grand Lake Area Book Festival on March 21, 2026. I’ll see you Ohio readers then. There will be other events that week at local libraries. Please let me know if you’d like me to talk to your group, library, or preschool. Contact me HERE
- I’ll attend a book club in Marshall, Tx on April 2nd, 2026. Look for other events in Marshall and Longview.
Email rootsandwingspress@gmail.com to get more information or request a book club event/author talk.
