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Songs for Libby on KU
For those of you who are part of the Kindle Unlimited program, I’ve enrolled Songs for Libby in the Kindle Lending Library. Have at it.
Dalthia Spin-off?
Another Tuesday. Another newsletter from yours truly. So, here’s a snippet of news. My next project will be a spin-off from the Dalthia series. It
Masculinity in Movies
I usually get my newsletters posted and sent out by noon on Tuesdays, but this day got away from me. And while I usually have
The Finished Product
When writing a book, there are a lot of different levels of finished. With Just Ella, the first time that I “finished” it, it wasn’t
When We Fail
First, a giant THANK YOU to all who have purchased, read, and even reviewed Songs for Libby. If you liked it, please tell a friend,
It’s Here! It’s Here!
Songs for Libby is out there in the world, waiting to be consumed. Let the nervous, fluttering, heart-pounding suspense begin! For me. Because that’s how
TWO DAYS!!
Only TWO DAYS until Songs for Libby will be live and available. Only two days before it shows up automatically on the Kindles of anyone
Libby’s Songs
I’ve accumulated a pretty hefty list of songs that feel like they speak to my characters, so this time, instead of just doing one playlist,
Counting Down
SIXTEEN DAYS! Sixteen days, my friends, until Songs for Libby is released. Here’s the thing. This indie-author thing that I’m doing—it’s hard. And frustrating. And
Behind the YouTube Scenes
As I set the Songs for Libby launch aside for a bit, I managed to record a video for my YouTube channel yesterday. I haven’t
An Ode to Reviews
(Not actually an Ode) I’m coming up on a launch. Songs for Libby releases on October 15 and is up for pre-order now. That means
Beta Alpha Delta
I’ve mentioned beta readers several times and I’ve had a handful of people ask me what the heck they are. It’s like beta testing a
Wanna See My New Book?
Shall we have a cover reveal? I think we shall. My approach for this cover was different than any of my others. For each of
Hurt people hurt people
How are you broken? We all are. Some of us have jagged cracks through our souls. Others of us have countless fine lines. Most of
It’s Critical to Critique
Back before I published my first book, I exercised my writing muscles in a lot of different ways. I loaded my chapters onto a critique website and got feedback from a bunch of random strangers on the internet. In turn, I’d read their stuff and give them feedback. That format t…
Indie Author Hurdles
The past couple weeks I’ve been doing my best to write the blurb for my next book. If you’re familiar with my ramblings, you probably
The Genius in the Walls
Creativity. That elusive, fickle, fiendish angel that all artists seek and grasp for and long to hold on to. Sometimes we call it the muse.
The Way We See Ourselves
My sister visited me last week. We got into a conversation about how we grew up, what our relationships were like with our siblings then,
I Choose You—NEW Deleted Scene
I’ve got a new deleted scene for you all to enjoy! This one comes from All That Stands Between Us, and it’s an alternate version
I Got A Gesture For You!
The first time I met my husband’s father was, shall we say, memorable. My father-in-law was an engineer. Cerebral. Quiet. Logical.
Available on KindleUnlimited! All That Stands Between Us
Just a quick note to announce that I’ve finally enrolled All That Stands Between Us in the Kindle Lending Library, so it’s now available to…
Characters Are People Too
I adored the new adaptation of Little Women. Though it wasn’t flawless (the jumping from current time to the past became jarring and tough to
Character Driven Plot
I was part of an author panel hosted by Romancing the Capitol. This was their first time having a panel specifically dedicated to Clean Romance
Types of Heroes
What’s your hero preference? Do you like to read about silent, mysterious, and brooding men? Do you like a hero with confidence and swagger? Or friendliness and charm? Do you like the nerd? The goofball?