Numbers contain their own magic. Overnight, 2018 transformed into 2019 while 14 years of research turned into 1 effervescent book. To wrap-up my Seltzertopia launch year, here’s a few highlights, numbers and all, that detail my own transformation into a published author. 1. The Topography of Book Sales Amazon hasRead More →

Book on shelf

I didn’t expect it until October, but look what my sister just texted me!   She told me “I Was walking by the store popped in to ask customer service if they were getting it in and she said it was already there!” I am currently visiting a cousin onRead More →

Mel Brooks

“Of the thousands of books written about seltzer water, this is by far my favorite–especially the part that’s all about me.” So says Mel Brooks – filmmaker, actor, comedian, and composer. One of my favorite activities – in the phase that existed between editing the final book copy and submittingRead More →

Please join me in celebrating the count down to the launch of Seltzertopia (this October, but available now on pre-order at Amazon) by enjoying and sharing this new music video, exploring one girl’s love for the fizzy. If the video above leaves you motivated, please share with friends and family.Read More →

I have always wanted to produce a video to share the upcoming release of Seltzertopia with the world. I had no idea what form the music would take, or how I’d actually make it, but I always wanted to put something out this summer. Then, last Winter, lyrics began toRead More →

“Seltzertopia tower!!” That’s the subject line of the email I just got, from Dena Neuser, my editor at Behrman House. “Keep an eye out for a box in the mail…..” is all she said, plus the following photo: Wahoo! This means the first batch of Seltzertopia books have arrived inRead More →

Seltzer Head

Am I making a mistake? After 14-years working on Seltzertopia, it’s now out of my hands. The final text has been sent to the printer. Until it comes back (it comes out in October) and I start giving public presentations, I’ve found my creativity bug itching to keep being creativeRead More →

Seltzertopia on Amazon

Wow! It’s amazing to see my book listed on Amazon, even if only in pre-order. But it’s a promise – a promise that it is coming. 14 years ago I began this crazy project, with more belief that it was interesting to me than in the possibility I would everRead More →