Last night I discovered a new tool: Writing by firelight. I’ve had this section of my WIP that I wanted to rewrite, but haven’t been able to find the right words. I’ve tried different strategies: timed writing, daydreaming, clustering, I’ve even tried to re-write this …
Read MoreYou’re invited to the PLASTIC POLLY Launch Party at Barnes & Noble
I remember when I was a child how time just seemed to drag on and on. The month of December seemed never ending, in particular. But even in the summer, it seemed like days could last forever. So it’s hard, now, to believe that almost …
Read MoreRed Hots, Popcorn & a Mother Daughter Book Club
Writing is a solitary act. I write the words, build my characters, then send my work out into the world. Like most writers, I hope that there will be readers who find my books and connect with them. With that in mind, I wanted to …
Read MoreFace in a Book Recap
Greetings all! I had a book signing for Seeing Cinderella over the weekend, and I wanted to share a few pics. Thank you to everyone who came out to the event. This signing was with YA Author Shannon Dittemore at Face in a Book in the …
Read MoreWelcome to the YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes!
Welcome to my stop on the third round of the YAmazing Race with MGnificent prizes, a blog hop featuring over 50 debut authors, and prize packs that include ARCs, signed copies of our recent releases, gift certificates, swag, and more! If you haven’t yet been …
Read MorePlastic Polly Halloween Giveaway!
So, recently I received some pretty exciting stuff in the mail… That’s right, I now have ARC’s (Advance Reviewer Copies) and book marks for Plastic Polly! And, because Halloween is Polly’s favorite holiday, I’ve decided to giveaway an ARC and some book marks to celebrate! …
Read MoreSigning books on our family road trip to Seattle
Last week my family went on a 1,734 mile trek to Seattle, and we had quite the adventure. Originally I had planned to fly up to Seattle for a few book signings, but my husband suggested we turn the trip into a tax deductible business …
Read MorePlastic Polly Cover Reveal!
Last year when Seeing Cinderella was safely off to copyedits, I immediately began journaling through several ideas, in search of just the right one for a second book. It wasn’t an easy process (I’ll post more about that later), and if I’m really honest, a …
Read MoreRound Two of the YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes!
Welcome to my stop on the second round of the YAmazing Race with MGnificent prizes, a blog hop featuring over 50 debut authors, and prize packs that include ARCs, signed copies of our recent releases, gift certificates, swag, and more! If you haven’t yet been …
Read MoreFirst Stop on the Words of Wonder Tour: Carpinteria, CA
I’ve joined up with five other debut middle grade authors this year for the Words of Wonder West Coast Book Tour! A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of signing books with Jenn Reese, author of ABOVE WORLD, at the Curious Cup Bookstore in …
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