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Happy Book Birthday to Kathy MacMillan!

by Laura Bowers on January 19, 2016

Congratulations and a mighty woo-HOO to Kathy MacMillan for today’s release of her debut young adult novel, SWORD AND VERSE! (HarperTeen, 2016.) In a sweeping fantasy that award-winning author Franny Billingsley calls “fascinating and unique,” debut author Kathy MacMillan weaves palace intrigue and epic world-building to craft a tale for fans of Rae Carson and [...]

Baltimore Book Fest and Just Write Conference Recap!

by Laura Bowers on September 30, 2015

I’m still pooped from this past weekend! It was long but oh-so-wonderful, between the Baltimore Book Festival and Just Write Conference at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Library. On Friday, the Baltimore Book Festival didn’t begin until 11:00, but I arrived at 9:00 to help Kathy MacMillan set up. (She wrote the upcoming Sword and [...]

Hello and welcome! I’m a writer, runner, reader, and runDisney addict repped by Stimola Literary Studio. Here’s where I chat about writing, books, and life. To follow my running and runDisney adventures, check out my Joyful Miles blog!

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#TBT to what is now my favorite #PrincessHalf #marathon race! Amazing ladies, fun #runningcostumes and hauling booty to the castle with no stopping was the perfect combination! #runDisney #fairytalechallenge #joyfulmiles #disney #epcot (at Epcot - Walt Disney World)
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Hello, #MossyWall 💜💚 #runDisney #PrincessHalf #themossywall #disney #animalkingdom #wallsofdisney #sharetheSPARK #lululemon #pandora (at Avatar- Flight of Passage)
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DEFINITELY don’t feed these wild women! #disney #wherewildthingsareAK #wdw #animalkingdom #disneyworld #runDisney #princesshalf (at Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
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Kevin on the loose! #disney #animalkingdom #wdw #disneyworld (at Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
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Don’t feed the wild women! #wherewildthingsareAK #disney #disneyworld #animalkingdom #wdw (at Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
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Someone might have gotten carried away with a #Target #tea sale! 😂 But this year, I shall detox stress with perfect positive energy with a little peach and passion fruit on the side. ☕️😊❤️ #detox #breathe
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Aw, my handsome boy, ready for day one of his brand new job!!!! ❤️ Best of luck, sweetie! #lovemyson #momofboys #family #postcollegelife
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#HappyNewYear from my family (plus @cooper.bowers who couldn’t make it,) to yours!! May your 2019 be full of love, laughter, and joy! ❤️ #happynewyear2019 #family #love #goodbye2018 #greenmountstation (at Greenmount Station)
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It’s the (second) most wonderful time of the year, the day after #Christmas and my #nationaldonothingday ❤️ No work, no running, no washing dishes or cleaning up, just rest, spinach dip for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, new toys to play with like this letter board, and all the holiday movies I missed! 🎄 Aitch has been more than willing to join me. 😂 #lazyday #restrelaxrecharge #renewmyspirit
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Hoping you had a wonderful holiday and a very Merry Christmas! #merrychristmas #christmas #lovemyfamily #holidayseason (at Maggies)
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