Today kicked off my 2025 signing/event season, and despite a swag mishap, it was amazing. Chrissy's Conventions & Creations put on such an amazing inaugural convention, I never would have known Romance in CNY was a first time event if I had no prior knowledge. She did her research and it shows. Were there bumps? Maybe, but I didn't feel them. A quick run down: Romance in CNY was in Utica, NY (and will return April 18, 2026); Chrissy Kullmann is an exceptional host; there were PUPPIES from Rover's Do Over…

(c) Joe Pompili Photography I was having trouble coming up with what to talk about last week so I went to one of my trusted advisers (the husband) and whined to him about it. He suggested giving you a little layout of the town, which is great and I can do that, but I can't draw well. Good thing for you Brockport actually exists so I had a jumping off point. For starters, if you have never read my author bio, I'm a Western New York native and attended SUNY College at Brockport for my master's degree.