Launching a Novel in the Digital Age

Posted October 29, 2026

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Defying the digital age with a debut novel might seem a challenging task, but I do believe there are far more readers out there than headlines indicate, and I am delighted that so many of them are reaching for mine. Crazy String got her launch party and readers came through with support and encouragement, so big thanks is due, especially to those who are reading my novel while the baby naps, or before they head to work, or after giving feedback on a pile of student essays, or instead of all the distractions found on their many screens.

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I know what you are thinking

Posted September 24, 2026

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I know what you are thinking: Is she really going to post about her debut novel, Crazy String, that was published in July, again? Well yes, maybe, simply, because it was 7 months of back and forth emails and notes and suggestions and edits and rewrites and font decisions and cover designs and everything that goes into this act of publishing that is far far away from the solitary hours and years and imagination that formed around my initial ideas when I first met the core characters and felt their angst, their sorrow, their loves, their struggles but also the overwhelming crazy strings that held them together even when they were hellbent on getting clear across the continent and as far apart as possible. Yes, for all of that.

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we are all held together by a crazy string

Posted July 16, 2026

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This I know for sure… Writing is certainly re-writing. Since the start of this year I have been working through rewrites of my novel. I can’t pretend that editing is an easy straight line, but I am quite grateful that a team of editors at WeBook read and reread my words with such care, and thanks to their efforts, Crazy String is a far better novel than it was before. But here’s the most exciting news: last week I signed off on the completed manuscript! So, we are indeed in the final stretch towards publishing. Before the end of July I will have an official pre-order date for the paper book (the eBook is already available to pre-order on Amazon). A big part of me has been on hold during this rewriting stage, so I am more than ready to fill my calendar with celebrations and launch dates and opportunities to meet with readers, and share this story with you.