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I was a stupid girl when we moved to New York, so convinced that I knew how to handle myself in a city packed with millions of people. Wide-eyed, filled with wonder—like a perpetual tourist seeing everything through the lens of a camera. I had no realistic idea of what life would, should, or could … Continue reading From Your Mini Mogul

Just in time for the holidays, I've released the second edition of Side Effects. This version has been polished and includes material from the forthcoming follow-up novel, Soundtrack. I'm so excited about this new edition for several reasons. The first should be overwhelmingly obvious. Check out this amazing cover! My friend, genius designer Jordan Veirs, read … Continue reading Introducing Side Effects…Again

When we think about where we come from, the timeline is relatively short. My basic bio includes cities and towns like Chattanooga, Nashville, Oakdale, and New York. If you ask me where I come from, I’ll probably answer Oakdale, even though I’ve now lived a majority of my life in Nashville. I come from Oakdale … Continue reading Where I Come From – Part I

We've been back for almost a month now. I'm always on top of these things, you know. Here are the photos we took in Ireland. You may have already seen some of them if you follow me on Instagram. Enjoy! We also spent time in Dublin celebrating the Easter Rising Centenary, but apparently I was … Continue reading The Greenest Green I’ve Ever Seen

I spend a lot of time telling stories about my husband that make people laugh. Fortunately, he’s fine with it. In fact, he kind of loves being “internet famous.” But this man is so much more than a laugh factory. When Hurley nabbed a baby bird in our back yard last month, I figured the … Continue reading How a Husband Handles Heartbreak