Tag: writing

• May 27, 2026

  Simply Written Here: Vacation Edition Features Maryland Authors on May 30

  Readers and writers are coming together again this spring for another Simply Written Here event at Simply Made Here in Catonsville, Maryland, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Following the success of past gatherings, Simply Written Here: Vacation Edition is the perfect place to find your next beach read and kick off the summer reading season.…
• March 11, 2026

  What Changes When You Write Your Second Novel

  Stories tend to take the time they need, and part of the process is learning to respect that. In the meantime, I’m enjoying the strange and wonderful experience of living inside the next chapter of Seagull Street.
• February 24, 2026

  The Season Before the Dream

  Dreams don’t disappear just because they’re postponed. Sometimes they’re quietly gathering strength, waiting for their runway. I always wanted to write a novel. I just couldn’t afford to for many years. Not because I lacked ideas. Not because I lacked discipline. Not because I didn’t care enough. I couldn’t afford the risk: the time, the…
• January 14, 2026

  Simply Written Here: The Valentine’s Day Edition

  Following the success of previous events, Simply Written Here: The Valentine’s Day Edition brings readers and authors together for a cozy, creative celebration just in time for Valentine’s Day. This special pop-up will feature a thoughtfully curated group of local Maryland authors, with a focus on romance.
• December 17, 2025

  2025: The Year of the Seagull

  What a year! When Welcome to Seagull Street: That Summer in Ocean City, Maryland officially launched on May 24 and I had no idea what kind of whirlwind 2025 would become but you all made it unforgettable. Book Launch & First Readers Welcome to Seagull Street took flight in the spring and from the very…