Final Marine Corps Ball overseas in the books!

In the Donovan household, the event is sacred. With both a former Recon Marine and having served in the Embassy communities that the Marines guard, this celebration is an annual act of gratitude and admiration.

Happy 250th birthday, Marines!

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

Geneva had never held any significance to the Donovan Family.

#1stlinepit - check it out on IG!
Rep - Najla Mamou

#OnSubmission
#YoungAdult
#Thriller
#EditorsGuide
#booksky

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 @timferriss.bsky.social

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!

As an #author, having one of your #DiploBrats allergic to reading HURTS! And so, I have to shout thanks to @stuartgibbs.bsky.social for Spy School! Summer reading has been a success for the first time! Boy-friendly, my son prefers the FMC and the crusty grandpa because they are the legit spies 😂

Final year overseas = seeing as much as we can before hunkering back down in America!

We hit the road for Inner Mongolia, Serengeti (spoiler for Book Three setting!), and Zanzibar this summer. Fall break will be Taiwan!

School starts Thursday!! (mwahahaha)

#travel #DiploBrats #WritingCommunity

What to do when on submission?

Pick up your next project!

While I was #amquerying, I wrote my second #DiploBrats book. Now that STATELESS is #onsub, I am applying the lessons learned in revision.

First up? The Save the Cat method of @jessicabrody

#Booksky #kidlit

#Summer 2025 was our last overseas. Jam packed with camps and #travel and activities, our #DiploBrats made the most of every opportunity.

This time next year?

America!!!! 🇺🇸