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THE BIG NEWS
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I'm Out of Office. For Real.
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This month, I was supposed to start a sabbatical. Instead, along with tens of thousands of other tech workers, I got laid off. After 15 years in corporate journalism and marketing, I’ve got a blank calendar, no paycheck, and a terrifying kind of freedom.
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I’ve made budget spreadsheets. I've looked at job boards. I’ve stared at the river. I’ve cried.
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I’m trying to use this wild free time to rest, to write, to rethink. I don’t know what’s next, but this is a chance for a pivot! I’m not going back to “business as usual.” I’m building something that sustains me, not just a company.
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If you’re at a crossroads too, hello. Let’s see where this new flight takes us.
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LATEST BLOG POST
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What Is Slow-Burn Romance, and Why Do We Crave It?
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You know the kind of romance I mean. The stolen glances. The almost-touch. The quiet nights where two people hover near the edge of saying something real. The slow burn.
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It’s one of the most beloved tropes in romance, and one of the most misunderstood. A slow burn doesn’t mean nothing happens. It means everything matters. Every moment builds tension. Every delay deepens investment. Every time one character walks away instead of confessing? That’s fuel. By the time they finally kiss, it’s not just satisfying. It’s a release.
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As a reader, I love a slow burn because...
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Me, Talk About Writing?
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I'm the guest on the unique Heathen Hangout podcast on August 1. Check in for our lively conversation about art and why we make it.
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WilWrite's Public Writer's Fair
I’ll be at the Willamette Writers Conference Writer’s Fair on Aug 1, 5–7pm at the Crowne Plaza in Portland. It’s free and open to the public! Come grab a copy of Painting Celia!
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Under the Buck Moon
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I write a personal blog post on every full moon, and this one's a doozy. Big news for me this month! Writing helps me process it.
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Enter the $50 Giveaway!
Time for some fun in the sun this summer!
Six romance authors (including me) have teamed up to give away a $50 gift card to a book store of your choice. Enter here!
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He celebrated with his usual blend of regal disdain and quiet satisfaction. We gave him a fresh new catnip mouse (immediately ignored), sang him a birthday song (he left the room), and served his favorite dinner: tuna with a plain yogurt chaser. That part, he approved of.
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Fifteen years of sitting in sunbeams and demanding snuggles on laps. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
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LET'S READ
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Are you looking for a new book? Have I got some for you!
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Rodeo royalty and a small-town cowboy finally collide in this tender friends-to-lovers romance. After a career-ending injury, Caleb Harlow settles in Greenstone to be near the only people who feel like home - especially Matt. Meanwhile, Matthew wrestles with long-held anxieties and the fear he’s a burden. But when two best friends who've loved each other for years are suddenly spending every day together, hiding their feelings becomes impossible. Will one of them finally take the risk and speak the truth?
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A steamy story collection
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Workplace romance has never been so irresistible. Falling for My Boss is a spicy collection of 10 unique stories where passion and professionalism collide.
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From a celebrity kids’ show host clashing with the network’s new CEO, to a nanny falling for a broody ex-SEAL dad. Whether it’s rockstars, executives, or athletes, these bosses are impossible to resist, and falling for them is half the fun.
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WILL YOU HELP ME?
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If you have read (or listened!) to Painting Celia and not yet left a review, would you please write a quick one for me? Reviews are what lead other readers to the book. The most valuable places to leave one are Amazon and Goodreads.
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I would be so grateful, my friends!
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