Yesterday I had my book signing at an actual Barnes & Noble bookstore. When I walked inside, I was in awe. I hadn’t been inside a Barnes & Noble in years, and the one I grew up going in was nowhere near as big. When I talked to one of the staff, they got my […]
After years of marketing my books, I’ve become a promoting pro. I’ve learned it isn’t enough to be a masterful storyteller; you have to be a competent marketer or have a good marketing team behind you. Luckily, in this digital era, it’s not as challenging to become a promoting pro as it was in the
Almost three years have passed since publishing my first book, and I can finally call myself an award-winning author! I was over the moon when I received the email from Literary Titan the other day. My debut novel, Looked Down Upon: The Exiled Kin, won the Literary Titan gold award in the fiction category. Earning
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Yesterday was my first book event as a vendor outside of my home state of Connecticut. Thank you to Bookaround for hosting the 2026 Summer Book Festival in Rhode Island; it was a blast. I fell short of my sales expectations, only selling five books. However, I made some connections, and those precious moments are
Happy Birthday to me! Earlier this week, I turned twenty-seven years old, which is crazy to imagine. Due to a heat wave, I didn’t do a whole lot physically, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t mentally reflect on my life. Never in a hundred years, let alone in twenty-seven, did I believe I could write
Hi everyone! A few weeks ago, I was interviewed for another podcast episode. This one with The Nutmeg Litfest Podcast. I am very honored to have been given this platform to tell my stories as an author and advocate. From April onwards, I have many events booked to sell my books, which I am extremely
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Yesterday, I attended the Holiday Book Blowout, hosted by CT Book Festivals! I dressed up in a festive, ugly sweater and stayed warm under my blanket. I hoped for a Christmas miracle and that I would sell a lot of books. The bad news is that I didn’t sell a large number of books, but
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Last Wednesday, I went to the Open Mic Night at the Creative Jam. It’s an art studio in my very own hometown of Bristol. My good friend, Sharon Arsego told me about it at a Book Event back in June during my library talk. I was intrigued, but scheduling conflicts kept me from going as
I keep busy as I always say. This weekend I had not one but two book sales back to back. The best part of my book sales is that both were local events. With one at the Bristol Public Library and the other at WorthWhile Reads, a bookstore in Bristol as well. As a local
Last week I was a co-counselor at CTYLF, which stands for the Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum. At CTYLF, teenagers and young adults with disabilities learn to unlock their leadership potential. I have history with this project as I was a delegate back in 2016 with CTYLF. It was a terrifying, but illuminating experience to stay
