Yesterday was Release Day for my YA coming-of-age verse novel, When to Hold On, a story about two girls falling in love, struggling with grief, and learning when to listen and when to speak up. It’s set in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, a region I’ve called home for the last 30+ years, a place with many hidden geological and ecological treasures.

This book began as a small, quiet idea many years ago, and after much love and attention, and quite a long labor, it has finally come into the world. I feel like a mother of a newborn again. I am eternally grateful to all the people who helped me on my journey so far, and I look forward to the adventure ahead.

Here’s a peek at the cover. To find out more about the story and where to order a copy, click here.