Tag Archives: TB Markinson

Not Acting my Age

Posted on September 26, 2020 by

The other day, I strapped on my backpack, which was mostly empty, but I made sure I had a full water bottle. With my mask on, I went out for a walking adventure, doing my best to avoid people. Not … Continue reading →

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The Trials and Tribulations of Having an Odd Head

Posted on September 12, 2020 by

I have an odd head. There’s no breaking that news gently. Trust me, many have, especially people who cut my hair. They try to gently say I have terrible hair to style and not to expect a miracle. What’s odd … Continue reading →

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A Day for Celebration

Posted on September 6, 2020 by

When Miranda and I published Holly and Ivy, we treated ourselves to a day at the spa. With COVID, that wasn’t an option this time around. However, neither of us wanted to skip celebrating the release of Heart of Ice, … Continue reading →

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The New Reality

Posted on August 10, 2020 by

When Clare and I started planning our research trip to Whitstable for One Golden Summer, our cowrite, neither of us had an inkling how quickly world events would change. In February, I started reading stories about the virus plaguing China. … Continue reading →

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I think 2020 hates me

Posted on February 29, 2020 by

When I promised to share my triumphs and failures during the course of 2020, I had hoped I’d have more good shiz than setbacks to report, but so far, this year has my number. Okay, I’m going to dive in. … Continue reading →

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Coming Clean about Hull

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

Last year, I visited Hull, Massachusetts, and I posted a blog post on my author’s site, but I didn’t divulge the secret reason I went. I mean, I did go because I needed time away to work, which I did. … Continue reading →

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Is it weird that cemeteries inspire me?

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

My last post was about going to Fenway to do research for a book. But that’s not always possible. When penning Confessions from the Heart, the prequel to the Confessions series, the two characters go to Mount Auburn Cemetery in … Continue reading →

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Lesbian road trip to the Cotswolds

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

Back in March, I traveled to the United Kingdom for the London Book Fair. But that wasn’t the only purpose for the trip. For months, Clare Lydon, Harper Bliss, and I had been discussing working on a trilogy together, and … Continue reading →

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Big book news, between storms, and the Easter…what?

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

Before I get to the book news, I want to share some photos from my walk on Thursday. Over the past few months, I’ve had some health issues and an injury that has interfered with my daily walks. For as … Continue reading →

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