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I am NOT a morning person, so the 4 a.m. wake-up call for the Adirondack Balloon Festival was a real struggle. But watching these giants take to the sky at sunrise? Totally worth it. (Swipe to see the cutest dog balloon! 🐶👀) #adkballoonfest #adiro
✨ Meet the Cryptids: Week 1 ✨ Every week, I’m introducing one of the weird and wonderful creatures from Mars Mathis’s Mystical Menagerie. We’ll start where our main character, Anna, does: with the jackalopes! “Growing proudl
Someone is trying to sneak a peek at the sequel. No spoilers, Grace! 🐈‍⬛ I’m on track to finish the first draft by the end of the month, and I am beside myself with happiness at how it’s turning out. Of course, I’m sure my awe
Some people say black cats are bad luck, but I’m the luckiest person ever for getting to share my home with this little bad omen ❤️🐈‍⬛ Any other black cat enthusiasts out there? #BlackCat #BlackCatsRule #CatsofInstagram #AuthorLife #GoodL
Just a beautiful sunset over the lake. Now, the monsters come out to play 😈 #SaratogaLake #UpstateNY #SunsetPhotography #AuthorLife #AuthorsofInstagram #FangsAndFables
Out celebrating A Malicious Menagerie’s launch! 🍷 I have to remind myself to stop and celebrate this milestone instead of immediately moving on to the sequel. Book two is well underway, hoping to have the first draft done by early October! Fo
A MALICIOUS MENAGERIE IS OFFICIALLY LIVE! 🎠 Sorry, I couldn’t resist a midnight post, but it feels fitting that this labor of love is finally here on Labor Day! I can’t wait for you all to dive into the weird and wonderful world I&rsquo