Category: ocean city

• July 16, 2025

  Rethinking What It Means to Be a Reader in 2025

  The more time I spend in the book world of 2025, the more I realize how much it’s evolved and how much I’ve changed with it. What started as a weekly visit to the library and a simple love of stories in my childhood has become something bigger, more communal, and sometimes more complicated.
• June 19, 2025

  2025 Summer Reading List for the Beach

  There’s nothing better than getting lost in a great book on a summer day, whether you’re reading with your toes in the sand, relaxing by the pool, or just curled up on the deck with a cold drink. I love making myself a fun summer TBR list each year, mixing new releases with a few…
• June 13, 2025

  Ocean City Air Show Weekend: Where Real Life Meets Fiction on Seagull Street

  Every June (well, most years), the Ocean City Air Show brings thunder to the skies above Maryland’s iconic Boardwalk. With fighter jets slicing through the clouds, beachgoers gazing skyward, and patriotic music blasting from balconies, it’s one of the most unforgettable weekends of the summer. It’s also the backdrop for one of my favorite sections…
• June 5, 2025

  7 Things I’ve Learned in My First 2 Weeks as a Published Author

  Publishing a novel is deeply personal, but as someone who has worked in marketing for years, I approached the launch of Welcome to Seagull Street: That Summer in Ocean City, Maryland, like any of my new product launches. The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of fulfillment, feedback, and spreadsheets. Here’s what I’ve learned…
• June 3, 2025

  Paperback Price Rising

  I didn’t want to write this post. But here we are. After running the numbers (and re-running them several times), I’ve made the decision to raise the paperback price of Welcome to Seagull Street starting June 10. Until then, it will remain at the current price of $14.99. Here’s why:As an indie author, I’m responsible…