jlassalle Book One of the Illusion Square novellas releases next Thursday, October 1st and I could not be more excited. On the socials, I’m posting a daily countdown, each with a reason to pre-order this awesome and fun new book. But, because you are special and reading this now, you get to see them all at … Read more
“I’m so damn sick of hearing about this!” Mariah sighed, exasperated and winded, as they climbed the steep hill. The vast blue ocean below stretched out toward the sky, welcoming the sun as it dipped into the water. A brilliant array of red, yellow and orange hues surrounded a single bright patch of light, near … Read more
My earliest memories involve books. Ramona Quimby and I lounged together on hot summer afternoons. Judy Blume and I learned to see the world in exciting, complex ways. As I grew up, Judy and I took different trips – ones that surprised and touched me. Then Nora Roberts took over. She helped me believe in … Read more
Contributed to New Orleans Mom I agree that social media should not be all-consuming, nor should it actively influence how I feel when I’m not “plugged in.” So I dug deep into my therapy toolkit and set boundaries that keep me from going down rabbit holes or getting lost in the comments. Here are my … Read more
Just for fun I put together a Spotify playlist of songs inspired by Dark Rooms. It’s got a fun combination of fast, slow, happy, and sad. Take a listen and let me know if it reminds you of the book! PS – if you want to listen while you read, you can find Dark Rooms … Read more