Appearance on The Morning Blend

Yaaaayyy! I’ll be back on The Morning Blend–just two days after the release of my latest book, MAIL-ORDER MONSTERS: CRASH COURSE! The Blend is a fun and friendly morning TV talk show on Milwaukee’s NBC station, WTMJ, where I once worked. I’ve had the absolute joy of hosting the show a few times too! Its famous yellow couch is THE place to be, haha.

BUT EVEN BETTER is that my husband will be right beside me for this appearance! How cool is that? Jeff Miracola is an accomplished pro fantasy artist best known for his work in the Magic: The Gathering card game. He created MAIL-ORDER MONSTERS’s cover and all art within.

Tune in at 9 a.m. Central Time or watch online at the link below.

The Morning Blend website

Blue House Books in Kenosha (WI)

I’m always happy to meet and mingle with readers, so I’m especially excited to do so at the lauded (and practically lakeside) Blue House Books in Kenosha. Swing on in Saturday, Sept 20, from 11am to 2pm, and we’ll chat about books. That’s the best! 🙂

Blue House Books Website

SCBWI-WI Fall Conference “The Artistry of Craft”

I’m so thrilled to have been asked to speak at this event as it’s my home region’s big shindig! This year’s conference will explore emotion, humor, and creativity in writing. My talk is titled Humor and Hijinks: Bringing Fun into Your Story,” and, as you may have guessed, I’m in a humorous mood after having writing MAIL-ORDER MONSTERS: CRASH COURSE, where huge hijinks ensue. haha  The speakers’ lineup is great, so, if you’re a writer or thinking about dipping your toe into that world, please do consider signing up! Hope to see you there.

SCBWI-WI Events Page

Burlington (WI) Public Library’s Children’s Festival

Get your holiday shopping done early at the BPL’s Children’s Book Festival, sponsored by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. I’ll be there along with husband, Jeff Miracola, who illustrated the cover and interior art for MAIL-ORDER MONSTERS: CRASH COURSE. He might even be persuaded to draw a monster or two for the kids in attendance! Join us and other authors and illustrators at this special fundraising event to benefit the library expansion and Love Inc. Say ho ho ho, howdy, or whatever nicety comes to mind. 🙂

BPL’s Events Page

Wisconsin School Social Work Association (WSSWA) Conference

I’m incredibly honored to be the sole author chosen to be at this year’s  WSSWA conference. This  501(c)(6) non-profit organization is dedicated to the advancement and betterment of school social work practice in the state of Wisconsin. My newest title, MAIL-ORDER MONSTERS: CRASH COURSE, features topics like friendship breakups and makeups, sudden bullying, and the confusion, uncertainty, and innocence of first crushes, topics that surely speak to the topics confronted by social workers in their incredibly important work. Social workers are angels, and I’m amazed I’ll get to mingle among them and maybe get to know a few. If you’re going to this event, please stop by my table and say hello. I promise I’ll be duly impressed. 🙂

WSSWA Website