I’m so excited to announce that I will be appearing at the Dayton Book Expo on April 29th! This is going to be an amazing event for book lovers, featuring over 85 authors. It will take place at the David H. Pointz Conference Center at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, from 11am-4pm on April … Continue reading Upcoming Event: Dayton Book Expo
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Finding Motivation
Being self-employed is hard. Getting to work from home and write is what I’ve always wanted to do, so of course I’m incredibly grateful. But a lot of days it’s difficult to get to work. It’s hard to sit down at the computer every day and write when I don’t often get to see visible … Continue reading Finding Motivation
My Fitness Journey
On July 1st last year, my husband and I had to go get a health screening done for his insurance. I was pretty nervous for the appointment. I’m terrified of doctors and needles. But I think subconsciously I was just terrified what the results would show. And they ended up confirming what I was already … Continue reading My Fitness Journey
Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: Susan’s Scene
Want some more Somewhere Only We Know? Here's an extra scene from the novel, told from Susan's point of view. I hope you enjoy it! SPOILER ALERT: This scene takes place near the halfway point of the book and contains a major spoiler if you haven't read the book yet. I bought the test yesterday. So … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: Susan’s Scene
Falling in Love with Audiobooks
Back in high school, I hated (almost) everything we were assigned to read. To me, they were all boring books that were written a hundred years ago that had nothing to do with my life. Though I was retaught some of them in college and actually like them now, like The Great Gatsby, I sadly … Continue reading Falling in Love with Audiobooks
Favorite Book Feature: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
I’m going to be featuring one of my favorite books on the last Friday of every month this year, telling you why it’s one of my favorites. You can find the full list of my favorite books here. February’s featured book is If I Stay by Gayle Forman. If I Stay is about a young … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: The Title
There were two sources of inspiration that floated around in my head for a long time before I got around to writing Somewhere Only We Know. The first was the nightmare I wrote about here that gave me the initial conflict of the novel. The second was the song “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane. I … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: The Title
Coloring God’s Word
Coloring books for adults have been trending for a couple years now. Coloring is a great way to relax and give your mind a break, and it also helps you be more creative and have fun. I liked the idea of coloring for a while, but I didn’t really get into it until a couple … Continue reading Coloring God’s Word
Top 10 Reasons I Love My Husband
Today is Valentine’s Day, and I am so excited to celebrate it with my wonderful husband, Jacob. I was never really a fan of Valentine’s Day growing up because I think you should make an effort every day to show how much you love your significant other. But now that I’ve been married for a … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons I Love My Husband
Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: The Cover
I’m pretty picky about book covers. And even though the phrase is “don’t judge a book by its cover,” I know I’m not the only person who does judge books based on their covers. The cover of a book is your first impression of it. The cover gives you an idea of what’s inside. It … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: The Cover
Bri Marino Creates 