Happy May! This gif is not about me, but this is what is currently consuming me.

My oldest is starring in his last high school musical as Jean Valjean. He has officially committed to pursuing a BFA in musical theatre in college, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Click Valjean’s face if you need to get tickets. The shows are May 2, 4, 9, and 11 at Hayfield Secondary in Alexandria, VA!

AND NOW FOR EXCITING BOOK NEWS: YOU CAN PREORDER MY NEXT BOOK!

The cover design is nearly finished, and the book is listed on the Phoenix Media & Books website!

And I have even better news. PMB is offering a “book club discount” for preorders. It’s exactly what it sounds like. If you order 10 or more copies for your book club, you can get 10% off with the coupon code SHINECLUB10.

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More info coming soon about how you can be part of the launch team for this book, but I can already tell you that I am offering to visit book clubs. If you’re local, I’ll be there in person. Also happy to Zoom in if you are far away.

If you have a larger group that would like to book me for speaking, please reach out. This book is ideal for foster care, faith-based, and military groups, and I’m so excited for the world to meet her.

And finally, a couple things about Sister! Last week, Katie accepted the Benjamin Franklin Award for “Best New Voice in Children’s/YA” from IBPA. This is one of the highest honors in independent publishing, and we are so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish as first time author/first time publisher.

In honor of National Foster Care Month, Katie is running another coupon code for 15% off an unlimited number of copies. Use MAY15 to purchase copies of this award winner to give to all the families in your life who need it.

Buy now for 15% off!

As always, thank you for your continued support. I’ll be sending out launch team info as soon as I get on the other side of Will’s senior year shenanigans!

P. S. On a related note, I am VERY PROUD to say that I got to switch places with Katie Otey in the book making process and play editor for her new middle grade book, Izzy’s (Almost) Epic Day, which releases May 7th! You’ll want all your middle graders diving into Izzy’s epic world. It’s a story about family, grand plans, and JOY! We are offering a book club discount on this one too. 10 or more copies + the coupon code IZZYCLUB10 gets you 10% off.

Meet Izzy McKeithen, an imaginative 11-year-old with a flair for the dramatic.

As the fourth of five kids in a chaotic household, Izzy is no stranger to drama and unexpected twists. But today, Izzy is expecting greatness!

(Order from PMB or from Amazon. Both ways benefit this book and author.)

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