Decatur Book Festival bound! And more!
As of tomorrow morning, The Lost History of Dreams is back on the road—and this time we're making our way south to the Decatur Book Festival! This Sunday, September 1st at 5pm, I'll be chatting about historical fiction with authors Crystal King (The Chef's Secret) and Christopher Tilghman (Thomas and Beal in the Midi) on a panel moderated by novelist Nicki Salcedo. Book signing to follow. Atlanta friends, hope to see you! Click here for the details. (Don't live in Atlanta? I've other events
Dreamland cover reveal!
Besides being a dear friend, Nancy Bilyeau is one of the most talented authors writing historical fiction today. Therefore when I heard she was setting up a cover reveal for her new novel Dreamland, how could I not participate? Here we go
On writing #metoo and writing conferences
I've been using August as an opportunity to limit my time online—after all, isn't everyone out of town in one form or another? However, I'd be remiss not to mention that I'll be appearing at the Writer's Digest Conference this Friday on a panel about writing historical fiction in the #metoo era. Joining me: bestselling authors Heather Webb, Lynda Loigman, and Sally Koslow. I'll also be signing copies of The Lost History of Dreams afterward. Though it's a bit last minute,
Lady Jane’s Salon!
Yes, I did it! I spent most of July participating in that crazy writer's rite known as Camp NaNoWriMo, where I slammed out 50,000 words for my next novel (aka #SecretNovel) while recovering from my book tour for The Lost History of Dreams. (Introvert hangover is real, my friends!) Now that it's August, I'm ready to reenter the world. On that note, my first NYC book event in a while takes place Monday, August 5th 7:00 pm at the famed Lady Jane’s Salon. I'll be
