Things get pretty intense in the month before a book release.

KJ, Sarina and I talk about the insanity of it all on the #AmWriting podcast this week (going live on Friday, March 12). We discuss what’s going well, what’s frustrating, what it’s been like working with an independent publicist, and what tasks remain on my to do list (so many!).

I do have some really fun developments to report. HarperCollins has released a sample of the audiobook over on Soundcloud, I received a box of books on Saturday and made a goofy little video of the unboxing, and I get to look forward to this event with Mary Laura Philpott, author of I Miss You When I Blink and one of my favorite people on the planet.

HarperCollins is sponsoring the event, but we are partnering with a few of my favorite independent bookstores including Book Passage, Northshire Bookstore, Parnassus Books, Still North Books, The Vermont Book Shop, and Water Street Bookstore. Order from any of these bookstores and you will receive your book complete with a signed bookplate from me!

I’d love to see you there. It’s free, and it will be such a good time. Mary Laura and I will be talking about parenting, substance abuse prevention, dogs, turtles, and finding humor in the darkest places. Click here or on the image below to register!

It's the Final Countdown