When you ask your friend to take a pretty photo of you in front of the hotel.

I can't wait to celebrate with everyone! For those are coming, there might even be some surprise magic! ⭐

Congratulations to my friend, Laura Resau, who wrote this dreamy book “set among the sun-drenched villages and winding rivers of southern France, where artists, musicians and dreamers gather.” There’s even a wine witch! 🍷 I can’t wait cozy up with this one! ⭐️

Are fire alarms programmed to chirp from low battery at 3am? Or is there a chirp goblin in my house, and why does it want to hurt me so? 😈

My parents just proudly told me that they left the first review of my new book on Amazon, and I feel like they missed out on a good joke by not giving it 1-star. ⭐️

Happy book birthday to The Extraordinary Adventures of the Ordinary Barney Flarff! Barney is about an unheroic boy who falls into a mysterious novel and must become the hero and finish the quest to make it home. Are you ready to be the hero? ⚔️

I don’t understand comic sans hate. I once got a job from a resume written in comic sans. Wait, I don’t think that happened. Still, I love comic sans and will fight for its right to exist.

Disneyland is more fun with theatre majors who know where the camera is.

Great. A pirate left their treasure chest outside my apartment. Again. 🏴‍☠️

When I went to my doctor last week, the nurse asked what year I was born, and without hesitation I said 1874, thinking that was true. Confusion ensued, but I’m happy to report I’m not, in fact, 152 years old.

As an older woman, my taste in home decor has matured since I was a whimsical teenager. Such as this rusted skeleton key I just bought along with a Magic Shop sign. ⭐️

I’ll be making my New Year’s Resolutions in February. January will be spent de-cheesing. That will take my full focus and everything else will have to wait. 🧀

My power was out so I was forced, forced I say, to spend the evening reading a book by cozy candlelight. 🕯️

My forthcoming book has a cover! So I made another overdramatic book trailer! Thank you to Felipe De Castro for the dreamy illustration. (IG:@felipe.d.reyes). THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF THE ORDINARY BARNEY FLARFF ⭐

I got halfway through my first day of the @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social annual writing conference when my sweet piggie princess decided she needed to see the doctor. I’m so sad to miss out on spending time with my fellow writers, learning from the best, but my old fur baby needs some snuggles instead.

My neighbor created a Little Free Stick Library in honor of their doggie who passed and it’s the most wholesome thing in all the land! 😭🐶

I took a photo of a castle and I think it’s the most castley photo of a castle ever.

A few doors in the Cotswolds that I wish I could knock on and peer inside these magical places. ⭐️

First day in the Cotswolds coming in hot! Went straight to The Bell Inn, an early 19th century pub frequented by J.R.R. Tolkien that served as the real-world inspiration for the Prancing Pony, the pub in Bree where Frodo meets Aragorn. Thank you for coming to my Nerd talk. ⚔️

If you’re at the Colorado Association of Libraries conference, stop by and learn about my Cryptozoology for Kids presentation. 🦄 I’m handing out ‘Bigfoot believes in you’ stickers! 🐾

My motto for this Monday! 🦄

I rarely go backpacking, but when I do, I look like I rarely go backpacking. 🏕️

I’m on board with this level of honesty.

My new book has a release date! So I made another overdramatic book trailer. ⭐📚

If Jessica Fletcher broke bad and began wreaking more havoc on the town than the criminal she's chasing. A speculative mystery - THE PLACE THAT SCARES THE MOST - and no, that's not the local hair salon. #UnhingedPit #amquerying #q #adultmystery

Fellow Disney lovers, I’ve entered the inner sanctum! ⭐️

The library patio is open! What is this magical place? ⭐️

My morning hike looked like I was questing through the shire! Zero orcs were encountered on this adventure. ⭐️

Okay, who threw away their witch?

Whew! Finally found a place to put my elves.

My favorite new thing is making overdramatic book trailers! My next middle grade adventure - THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF THE ORDINARY BARNEY FLARFF - drops June 2026.

My favorite question from a 5th grader: Do you write books because you like it, or is someone making you?