Archive - Fresh from the Tayberry Shrub

Diving into Summer!

Spring into Summer means life is in full swing! Enjoy a sneak peek into my next projects, travels, what I've been reading lately, and more.

Jun 12 •

Announcing the "Pasta Girls" Pre-order Campaign!

Anyone like bookmarks and stickers? If so, be sure to save those receipts and library catalog requests. Or better yet, preorder directly from one of my…

Jun 1 •

January 2025

I'm a Stonewall Honor Author with some shiny new book covers.

Reflecting on burnout, my debut year, and my goals as a queer kidlit author moving forward (since, ahem, my next book Pasta Girls is out in September).

Jan 28 •

June 2024

One month of MURRAY OUT OF WATER

Signed books! Events! And more! All written from a hotel in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Jun 22, 2024 •

May 2024

MURRAY OUT OF WATER is on sale today!

The day is here: preorders are now just orders. My debut novel is now available as a hardcover, ebook, or audiobook for your enjoyment. Happy reading…

May 21, 2024 •

10 days until MURRAY OUT OF WATER!

Keep reading to learn about upcoming events, preorder swag, and more!

May 11, 2024 •

March 2024

Two Months Until MURRAY OUT OF WATER Releases

Save a debut author from debilitating anxiety: preorder my debut middle grade novel in verse!

Mar 21, 2024 •

April 2023

Introducing My Debut Novel: MURRAY OUT OF WATER

I have a middle grade novel-in-verse out from Harper Collins/Quill Tree Books in Summer 2024! This is a sentence I still can't believe is real!

Apr 15, 2023 •

Reading Update #2: Middle Grade March Madness

After 31 days of only reading middle grade...I can't wait to read grown up books again. See what I read in March and can't wait to dive into this April…

Apr 2, 2023 •

March 2023

2023 Reading Update #1: January, February and a little bit of March

Happy Middle Grade March! I had to edit this newsletter several times as I was writing because I kept finishing books. Such an annoying problem to have.

Mar 8, 2023 •

February 2023

On the Road #2: The Long Road Home

Spoiler alert: the long road is usually just Pennsylvania. The second installment of my 2023 road trip newsletter.

Feb 28, 2023 •

On the Road #1: Recharging in the Midwest

Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana...oh my!

Feb 22, 2023 •

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