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Author Interview: G.W. Conklin
Found: your next beach read! Thrilled today to get to chat with fellow NJ author G.W. Conklin. Like myself, Conklin's novel is set in...
LAURA QUINN
"I want to work in life insurance when I grow up!"- said no one ever.
Armed with a BA in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University, where she graduated cum laude, Laura Quinn initially began her career investigating insurance fraud. With over a decade of proven analytical and business skills honed in a Fortune 100 environment, she eventually found herself in the appellate division of a Philadelphia-based insurer. Sounds fun, right?
Laura is grateful for her corporate experience but, as an avid reader, her true love has always been historical fiction. After recovering from a severe “book hangover” she decided to pursue her passion and traded the writing of persuasive legal arguments for more meaningful prose.
Her debut historical fiction novel, Thicker Than Water, is the first in a trilogy set against the picturesque shore town of Cape May, NJ, at the onset of World War One. A sweeping saga of betrayal, lies, and loss on all sides, the narrative marries the historically accurate world building of Ellen Marie Wiseman’s The Orphan Collector with the emotional resonance of Renee Rosen’s works.
The eBook launches on Friday, May 27, 2022, and the paperback version will be available on June 10, 2022.
PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY HERE
Ms. Quinn currently resides in southern New Jersey with her husband, two children, and spoiled tabby cat. When not writing or consuming copious amounts of coffee, she enjoys hiking, the beach, and spending time with her family.
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Remembering the Lusitania
On May 7, 1915, the Cunard Liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of County Cork, Ireland. She sank within 20...
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Author Interview: Lily Rooke
Do you enjoy Dark Fantasy? Have I got the series for you! Oliver Twist meets ASOIAF in the best possible way. Join me today as I chat...
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Farm to Table
Happy Earth Day! What’s the first fruit that comes to mind when you think of NJ? Blue or cranberries? Jersey tomatoes? (Yes — they’re a...
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Author Interview: Bekah Berge
Author Interviews return this week, with a spotlight on YA Fantasy novelist Bekah Berge. Released last June, Needlework is her third...
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Thicker Than Water Cover Reveal
It's here!! Those who received ARCs last week were privy to an exclusive sneak peek. But today? Readers, it's your turn! After months of...
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Then & Now: Ottens Canal
No, the photo to right does not depict Ottens Canal. It was taken at the Wildwood Sign located at Rio Grande Avenue and the Boardwalk. I...
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Author Interview: Lisa Boyle
"Their silent disgust failed to affect me anymore. But this was not silent. This was loud and forceful and violent. I could not ignore...
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ARC Team Sign Ups Now Live
On March 12, 2020, I wrote the first chapter of Book 1 in the Thicker Than Water trilogy. It was my son's 10th birthday, and I thought...
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Author Interview: H.C. Kilgour
H. C. Kilgour has always had an active imagination, now she's sharing it with you. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, H. C....
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Author Interview: Rosalyn Briar
"Death makes life beautiful." Wanna know a secret? Fairy tale retellings are one of my guilty pleasures. Rosalyn Briar's works are the...
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Book One Update
Things are getting real, friends! I'm now 3/4 of the way through my revisions for Book One. I'm keeping the title simply Thicker Than...
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Author Interview: Trevor Wiltzen
Mabel Davison is a hardworking, feisty Mama Bear. She never backs down from a challenge, follows her instincts, and stands up for what...
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Then & Now: Cape May Point
This week I’m back with another blast from the past. Located at the southern-most tip of New Jersey, Cape May Point is nestled where the...
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Author Interview: Elizabeth Caroline
Do you enjoy Sweet Romances? Like Soft Fantasy? This week, I'm chatting with Elizabeth Caroline about her YA series, Adapted. The Adapted...
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Then & Now: Washington Street, Cape May, New Jersey
I'm still knee-deep in revisions for Book One of Thicker Than Water. That said, I'm pleased with the updates thus far and can't wait to...
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Author Interview: Amanda Pavlov
"If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that." ~Stephen King I've loved reading for...
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2021 Year-in-Review
Hard to believe it’s already been a year since I dove into the social media scene. Honestly, it was more of a belly flop, but, hey-...
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Meet Me At The Eagle- Remembering Wanamaker's
As anyone who grew up in the Philadelphia area will tell you, Christmas just wasn't Christmas without a stop at John Wanamaker's...
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What's In A Name?
Set against the backdrop of the First World War, Thicker Than Water tells the story of 4 friends: Danny, Shannon, Jennie, and Hugh. I’ve...
