The vulnerable & brave art of authentic blogging
I used to be more authentic with blogging. Back before I knew people didn’t share those things with the general public. But then the judgment came.
Life as I know it
What I’m passionate about vs. how I spend my energy
What if someone looked at the way I spend my life now, take a real fly-on-the-wall look at how I spend most of my time and energy? What would they say about my passions?
The Biggest Thing Standing Between Me and A Book Deal
My latest book is done. And yet, I’m letting that manuscript collect dust in a corner of my office.
Hello from the writing cave. Miss me?
I’m sorry for my absence. I love writing here, but I don’t love rigid blogging schedules. I need to come up with something that falls between writing schedule and easy breezy. In the meantime, I have things to share!
Novel research in Joshua Tree
Last weekend, my husband and I took a road trip to Joshua Tree as a weekend getaway and research for my next novel. Our trip to the desert included wind, rats, and big beautiful Joshua Trees, plus a few unexpected surprises….
How my husband inspired the romantic side of Sonny in For the Birds
Because February is the month of love, I decided to focus my blog’s attention on Sonny, the Scottish heartthrob of For the Birds who owns Cricket’s heart. And today’s blog entry is about the inspiration behind Sonny’s romantic side: my husband.
Love month: How I practice self-care
Whether you’re part of a romantic relationship or not, this post is for you…because it’s about YOU.
For the Birds, NaNoWriMo, and other updates
I definitely owe you all an update. I feel like this year has slipped past me, all while still feeling like it’s the year that will never end. How can it be already December when it’s still March? That’s honestly how it feels. My biggest update is that I took the month of November to …
I got my dream job. Then I quit.
It’s probably not a surprise that I always wanted to be a writer. It’s all the things that came out of that dream that are surprising. And, just like most writers, it began with a love for reading.