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Post-Release Recap & Upcoming Events
This time last week marked a major milestone for me- the release of my first novel! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make...

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Jun 3, 20222 min read


It's Release Day!!
Surreal. That's the only word to describe it. Two years of research. Another two of drafting and revisions. It's all led up to this...

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May 27, 20224 min read


Remembering Black Sunday
The world was Hugh Callaway’s oyster and indulge he did. A revolving door of ladies kept his calendar occupied. How he kept track of them...

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May 20, 20224 min read


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...

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May 13, 20226 min read


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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May 6, 20221 min read


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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Apr 29, 20225 min read


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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Apr 22, 20223 min read


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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Apr 15, 20225 min read


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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Apr 8, 20221 min read


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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Mar 25, 20224 min read


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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Mar 18, 20225 min read


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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Mar 11, 20222 min read


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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Mar 4, 20222 min read


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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Feb 18, 20224 min read


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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Feb 11, 20222 min read


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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Feb 4, 20226 min read


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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Jan 28, 20224 min read


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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Jan 21, 20225 min read


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...

lauraquinnwrites
Jan 14, 20223 min read


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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Jan 7, 20224 min read

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