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It's exactly two weeks until the release of Favorite Daughters. To mark the occasion, I've posted an excerpt. Read on!
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When I enter the party, I don’t see anyone I know, not even Marina. I head to the bar and get a glass of pinot noir, which I instantly regret, because everything here - the carpet, the couches, the shelving - is all white. Her place glistens with a fresh newness, like a crisp, freshly minted $100-dollar bill, and if I was …In a previous post I wrote that my original inspiration for Favorite Daughters came from the surprising friendship between Chelsea Clinton & Ivanka Trump. I thought I'd expand on that a little, and give y'all a sneak peak into my major characters and their real-life inspirations. Aubrey Adam Drake/Chelsea Clinton I'm a Chelsea Clinton fan, so I wanted to make the character inspired by her, Aubrey Adam Drake, sympathetic and compelling. While Chelsea is the …
Far From the Tree is pretty much a flawless novel. I wasn’t expecting to love it so much. I bought it several years ago, when it was an Audible daily deal. Then I forgot about it, but last week I needed something new to listen to while I went on my runs. The narrator, Julia Whelan, is one of my favorites, so I decided to give it a shot. (BTW, her narration is amazing, and I believe it only embellishes the already stellar writing.) I …
What Inspired Me To Write Favorite Daughters Spoiler: It began with Ivanka Trump & Chelsea Clinton’s Friendship But first, my step-father came up with the idea. In my family, we talk about politics all the time. The 2016 election was approaching, and we were discussing how strange it was that Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump were friends. “You should write a novel about their friendship,” he said. I loved the idea, but who was I to write such a thing? …
It's a exactly a month before Favorite Daughters is finally released!
To mark the day, I am posting my series of strong woman images with quotes. These feminist quotes with girl power images capture the spirit of Favorite Daughters (and I think they're really cool looking!) Please feel free to use or share them however you'd like. Enjoy!
