Accept the lies their parents told to protect them or risk their lives in the shadowy worlds of diplomats and spies to get justice for the victims of war, including themselves? When MG's Spy School & City Spies grow up... #P2Ppit #YA #T #Q #agentguide

Buoyed to see that not even the shutdown can kill humor and spirit in an Embassy! Happy Halloween! 🎃 #DiploBrats

The next #PitDark, a pitch party for "darker" literature, is in five days (Oct. 30)! Ready? Rules: https://t.co/nGtOh1TrzC #amwriting #WritingCommunity

If China and Thailand had a baby that went to school in Japan…we imagine it would look like T🇹🇼 We fled the crush of migrating humanity of China’s Golden Week and explored Taiwan 🇹🇼 . It wasn’t their National Day 🤣 #irony #WritingCommunity #DiploBrats

Say hello to my new Author newsletter! 1 - get access to a free writing tool I built that will give you your text’s grade level (reading difficulty) and most-used words 2 - be first to hear when my teaser prequel novella drops. Don’t miss out! https://t.co/ayaiT1ERn6

I finished CS50 So what? At 41, starting to code isn’t nothing, but more to the point, I believe in continuous learning and growth. As I raise children, as I write novels, as I live in the 🌍, the science behind computers and AI undergirds our lives… … and my WIP ;)

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Ever wondered what grade level of difficulty your writing is? Wonder whether you have words you use too often? I did and do so I coded a writing analyzer. Sign up for my newsletter, and you can use the tool for free! (Link in comments) #WritingCommunity #DiploBrats

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Augmented’s pub day is here!! @candace_kade_author is one of a handful of generous mentors as I have tried to bring my own YA publishing dreams to fruition. If you haven’t already read her Hybrid trilogy, you can binge them all now! She weaves bravery, family, tech, and action!

Super excited about this! Love love love that this kind of YA is having a moment. Praying some of the pixie dust ✨ lands on my YA family spy thriller while it is out on submission! https://t.co/ZUxlAELUHB

Finishing up my final project for CS50… #WritingCommunity - what feature would you want most in a quick writing analyzer? Reading grade level? Over-used words? I’ll share the tool for free in next week or so!

Not every trip has to be a profound intellectual journey, but I learn something valuable on each one! https://t.co/OxLBteTLXF #travel #DiploBrats

Geneva had never held any significance to the Donovan Family. #1stlinepit - check it out on IG! Rep - @BookishNajla #OnSubmission #YoungAdult #Thriller #EditorsGuide #WritingCommunity

Friday game night is how we come together as a family for wholesome fun that keeps us from turning into total blobs in front of our screens. This week? Coyote by @tferriss

Also known as a fish bowl, the US military and diplomatic corps overseas often houses officers and families in bases, compounds, and assigned buildings that take on a cloistered atmosphere. For some, this feels supportive… https://t.co/X7ntT7Stvs

Guess what your kid does NOT learn in an international school? American history, currency, weights/measures In-depth English grammar Standardized testing So I put on my big girl panties and got to teaching the Pledge of Allegiance, test taking, prepositional phrases, and more

Overseas life comes with tons of challenges, but one of our biggest blessings has been how much the kids have loved their international schools! With a two working parent household, our #DiploBrats have enjoyed a ton of opportunities they might not otherwise have had!

Proud to say this was easily one of my stronger Mom summers for reading! Had a healthy mix of genres, almost all of which contributed to the writing project of getting my book to sub! 💃🏻 Now, onto fall reading to fill up for the next creative endeavor—a prequel novella!

@candace_kade_author was one of the first YA authors to generously share of her experience publishing as I set out on my journey. She trusted me with the ARC of her trilogy finale, and I LOVED it. Check out the Goodreads reviews (they’re fire 🔥) and preorder!

Last #firstdayofschool overseas for these #DiploBrats! They have no idea how much they’ll miss scootering down hallways, parking at the INDOOR bus stop, and then arranging their play dates with friends in our building via landline 🤣 Thank you @WAB_LIVE for the excitement!