This past week, I launched my fifth novel, Chance Harbor, provoking a friend to exclaim, “Wow, you're popping out books like Tic Tacs,
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Celebrating a 20th Wedding Anniversary and a New Book: What Marriage Has Taught Me about Creativity
This week is a big one for me. I'm celebrating both the launch of Chance Harbor, my fourth novel with Penguin Random House, and my twentieth wedding
Read MoreDiscovering Prince Edward Island and Buying a House at the End of the World
A few years after first discovering Prince Edward Island as a single mom with two young children, I invited my second husband,
Read MoreHow to Love the One You’re With (Even If It’s a Manuscript): Four Tips that Really Work
For many writers, word count is everything. Me, not so much. At the start of every manuscript, I might write 2,000 words one day, only to decide that
Read MoreDiscovering Prince Edward Island, My Magic Sweater, and the Woman Who Made It
Before buying a house on Prince Edward Island, my husband and I rented places all over the island. Whether we were staying in
Read MoreDiscovering Prince Edward Island and a Sister-Writer
After making my first foray to Prince Edward Island with my friend Emily and our four children over twenty years ago, I returned to
Read MoreWhy It’s Harder to Write the Next Book than Your Last—And How to Keep Writing Anyway
I published my newest novel, Haven Lake, in April, and I have another book scheduled for publication in October. Yesterday, I started a new
Read MoreDon’t Sweat Your Synopsis. Just Write It! 8 Easy Tips
Whether you're an aspiring writer pitching a book idea to agents, or a seasoned author whose editor expects a synopsis for each
Read MoreWriting is a Risky Business. How Do You Conquer Your Fears?
The year I turned thirty, I nearly died trekking over a mountain pass in Nepal. This was the same 17,769-foot pass through the Annapurna Circuit
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