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• New Cover for Slightly Stalky

  

  I didn’t realize it at the time that I was writing it, but after some soul searching it occurred to me that Slightly Stalky, my romantic comedy, is really best... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2016 FAMILY, HUMOR

• March’s Graphic Joke Collection…

  

  I’ve been messing around with DesignFeed.io to give some of my tweets and Facebook posts some graphic flair, so I thought I’d put the last two weeks worth in a... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2016 FAMILY, HUMOR

• New Book: The Magicatory

  Last November I stumbled on a dot-matrix print out of a novel I wrote in ninth grade. I thought it would be fun to clean it up, re-name the characters after my... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 FAMILY, HUMOR

• It’s Snow, Not the Zombie Apocalypse

  This is what happens in Maryland when someone mentions there might be a dusting of snow:PEOPLE LOSE THEIR MINDS.There was a dusting last night and by the time w... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Full Blown Passive Aggressive War

  

  I’m in the middle of a war with the liquor store clerk. A very polite, slow moving, full blown nuclear war.If you find this by my corpse…It started with the... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2016 FAMILY, HUMOR

• A Lard’s Day Night

  

  I hosted Christmas this year and there were a few mishaps. I burnt my arm while leaning into the oven, but on the upside, the burn mark makes it easier to to... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Slightly Stalky on Audible – Get It FREE

  

  So excited to announce that Slightly Stalky, my romantic comedy, is now available as an Audible!The book is narrated by the brilliant and award winning Christa... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Holiday Extravaganza Wine Books and Cash! Nov. 1-30

  

  Choosy Bookworm has partnered with eNovel Authors at Work (an author group to which I belong…) to bring you a month long celebration of Giveaways. You could... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Pineapple Port 2: Pineapple Mystery Box is Here!

  

  The second book in my Pineapple Port cozy mysteries series is here! Get it on Amazon!Pineapple Mystery Box!When a giant inflatable Halloween witch goes... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Things That Make Me Cry

  

  My car’s radio has been set to country lately because I’ve been shuttling my niece back and forth from the Naval Academy and country is her jam. It’s a... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• My First Book Signing Complete with Costumes…

  

  Two months ago I received a frantic phone call from my mother-in-law, Mary, informing me that she’d scheduled a Pineapple Lies book signing at her book club at... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Bra Straps and Audio Books…

  

  I had the Bother-in-Law, Gary, and his family over for four days last week for Naval Academy Parents’ Weekend. Somewhere between hangovers, Mike, Heather, Gary... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Miami, the Mandarin Oriental and Russians Behaving Badly

  

  A few weeks ago, the husband and I stayed at the Miami Mandarin Oriental in a room we couldn’t possibly afford during the “season.” Our idea was simple: it’s ho... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Radio Interview with Amy Vansant (me)

  

  If you’ve been having trouble sleeping at night, wondering what I sound like when I imagine myself on the radio with a voice that is mine and yet sounds... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Win a Bunch of Books and Gift Cards!

  

  Win great books, a $100 gift card and a Kindle Fire from eNovel Authors at Work!The Fussy Librarian is hosting giveaways almost every day in July from some... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Apologies to the Teacher at Wine-Drinking Painting Class

  

  My mother and I went to “Wine & Canvas” last night, which is where you drink and learn to paint.  I’m already really good at the first thing, but I’m not much o... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• BookBub the Siamese Fighting Fish

  

  BookBub.com is a titan when it comes to book promotion. If you’re a reader, you probably receive their promotional emails, which help readers find top notch... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Cherubim – Angeli II

  

  New! CHERUBIM – Angeli Book IIGet it on Amazon for $2.99 – OR – Free with Kindle Unlimited!Look at me, I finally wrote a second book in a series instead of... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• Why Ditzy Girls Will Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (maybe)

  

  Turns out I’m kind of ditzy.I’m not saying that to brag. I know it is a thing sometimes for girls to exclaim how featherbrained they are and then titter,... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR

• FREE Romantic Comedy – Mystery Kindle Novel

  

  If you haven’t already gotten your hot little hands on a copy of my romantic comedy/mystery Pineapple Lies, you’ll be happy to know the Kindle version is FREE... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 FAMILY, HUMOR