Tag: ocean city
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White Marlin Open: Living the OCMD Summer of 2023 Right Now in 2025
One of the things I loved most while writing Welcome to Seagull Street was staying true to the real summer rhythm of Ocean City, Maryland, in 2023. I wanted readers to feel like they were really there, sweating in the salt air, walking down the Boardwalk, and enjoying their favorite beachy food, drinks, and activities.
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Let’s Talk Seagull Street: Discussion Ideas for Your Book Club
One of my favorite things about writing Welcome to Seagull Street has been hearing how it sparks conversation about the unexpected twists life throws our way. Whether you’re in a long-standing book club or just getting a few friends together over coffee (or cocktails), here are some questions and topics to explore after reading to…
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Two Months Since Launch… Feels Like Forever!
It’s been two whole months since Welcome to Seagull Street officially launched on May 24 and if you had told me on release day how much would happen in just eight weeks, I wouldn’t have believed you!
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Beach Book Launch Weekend
One Week After Launch: The Stories Behind the Seagulls It’s been about a week since Welcome to Seagull Street officially launched, and I’m still catching my breath, in the best possible way. I had a busy weekend (May 30-June 1) of book drops and surprise moments in Ocean City, Maryland! Signed Copies Available (In-Store &…
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Welcome to Seagull Street… and My Backyard
On May 24, 2025, the official release day for Welcome to Seagull Street: That Summer in Ocean City, Maryland, I hosted a private book launch party at my house, and I’m still feeling all the warm, sunny, bookish feelings.
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