ARIA's signature event, the Authors' Expo will be here before you know it, Saturday, December 5th, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lincoln Mall in Lincoln, RI.  More than 100 local authors, including headliners Claudine Pepin and John Land, will be part of this book bonanza extraordinaire.  And, if that's not enough to get you in … Continue reading The Exciting Road to Authors’ Expo 2015: Day 1

In the fall of 2013 we published our first book, Second Chances. Initially released in e-format, it came to life in print as well several months later. Somewhere in between the two, we were featured in a local newspaper distributed throughout much of Rhode Island, and our journey as authors took off like a shot. … Continue reading Get Your ARIA On

Today I had the opportunity to introduce Leigh to my hometown of New Canaan, CT, also known as 'The Next Station to Heaven'. Appearing at the local bookstore, Elm Street Books, I was immediately thrown back to a time when writing for me was usually a homework assignment of some kind, and spending time on … Continue reading There’s No Place Like Home

One of the few perks to ushering out summer and welcoming in the fall is the thrill of going to the Scituate Art Festival. Celebrating its 49th year, this Columbus Day Weekend festival is an annual tradition for Rhode Islanders and everyone else who loves outdoor fall activities. Arts, crafts, and foods abound, as do books of … Continue reading See You at the Scituate Art Festival!

If you're like us and you've never experienced the Big E, this is the year to go for it. To quote from the Eastern States Exposition website: "Begun with the dream of keeping business, industry and agriculture alive and thriving in New England, Eastern States Exposition has more than fulfilled the initial hopes of its … Continue reading THE BIG E is Coming!! September 20, 2015 9 a.m-9 p.m.

Are you interested in meeting Rhode Island authors? Then you’re in luck! This Saturday, August 22nd, a group of local authors from the Association of Rhode Island Authors will be having a book signing event at the Warwick Barnes & Noble from 1pm – 3pm.

Scrolling through Facebook today, I came across a very interesting post. It caught my attention right away as the truth, the power, and the simplicity of the words spoke to me loud and clear. As a writer, I strive every day to choose the perfect word(s) to express the actions, behaviors, and emotions of my characters, but … Continue reading What Are You Saying?

For me it began with a nose hair trimmer. Believe it or not, this was the least boring item on my adult brother's Christmas wish list. Squeezed in between his standard annual requests for a 'black dress belt' and a 'white, button-down shirt', the nose hair trimmer was a refreshing newcomer to the scene. By no means was it my … Continue reading How Do You Know?

A huge thank you to "Talk of the Town" radio host Bruce Newbury for speaking with us about our new book, The Pie Sisters. A summertime story set on the shores of Canandaigua Lake in New York state's Finger Lakes region, The Pie Sisters seems to resonate with anyone who knows the joys of lakeside living and the almost universal … Continue reading The Pie Sisters is the “Talk of the Town”!