Begin Again
It’s no secret that I’m a pretty big Taylor Swift fan. And I say that without an ounce of embarrassment or shame. I admire the girl–really. She’s a brilliant songwriter. She’s trendy. And she’s fun. If I were in my … Continued
2018: My Year in Books
It’s a little crazy to be writing this post, because seriously–it feels like just a few months ago, I was writing about the books I’d read in 2017. But alas, an entire year seems to have passed, so here we … Continued
Books as Holiday Gifts + YA Book Giveaway!
One of my favorite gifts to receive are books. What can I say? I love to read. Likewise, I love to give books as holiday/birthday gifts to others, too. Even if someone isn’t a huge reader, you can always find … Continued
The Bottom of the Iceberg
I’ll be the first to admit it. My experience with actual icebergs is severely lacking. Practically everything I know about these humongous chunks of ice comes from Titanic (one of my all-time favorite love stories). But. . . if that movie taught us … Continued
Halloween WIP Excerpt
You know what’s really freaky? I’m almost finished with the first draft of my fifth book. Holy cow, guys. It wasn’t too long ago that I was questioning if I could finish one book, never mind five! It’s a pretty … Continued
I’m Going Viral!
When it comes to Twitter, I usually feel like an awkward teenager just trying to figure out how to fit in and not trip over my shoe laces. I participate in writing prompt games almost daily. I make random comments … Continued
Finding Magic
Every once in a while you’ll visit a place that just leaves you in awe–a place that makes you believe there is such a thing as magic after all. I’m not exactly a world traveler, but I’ve now visited two … Continued
Love What You Love
I’ll let you in on a little secret: Until last year, I never much cared for the country singer, Luke Bryan. Ok, so actually, his songs annoyed the crap out of me–so much so that I’d change the station if … Continued
Great Teachers & Great Books
“At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou I remember hearing this quote in relation to teaching some time ago, and it really had … Continued
Pitchwars #Boostmybio
If you’re a writer, then you may be well aware that it’s time for one of the biggest contests for novelists again–Pitchwars! I learned about the contest after attending a writing conference and meeting the fabulous Brenda Drake a few years … Continued