Turning the Page: What’s Next on My Writing Journey
What’s Next! Dangerous Desires is officially out and available on Amazon (paperback and Kindle)! The Southern Festival of Books this past Sunday was okay, but I think the weather played a big part in keeping people away. One of the nearby booths even closed up hours early. Between the rain and the wind, it turned […]
Books, Friends, and a Festival Kind of Day
Exciting Times Hello Friends!Today is going to be one of those whirlwind days, so I’ll have to keep this brief.I’m getting ready to head out to the Southern Festival of Books in downtown Nashville — information and location to follow. My friend Mary will be joining me to help out. As some of you know, […]
Publishing Pains to Fulfillment: When Everything Goes Wrong but Turns Out Right
Time Flew Today!  I can’t believe it’s Wednesday — almost midnight already! So many things have happened since Sunday. First, my book finally went live yesterday on Amazon — both the eBook and paperback! Getting this one published was one of the most frustrating experiences I’ve ever dealt with. It felt almost like something, […]
My Weekend Recipe: Friends, Food, and a Dream Come True
Have you ever been somewhere you wished you could stay? Been with a group of people you’d love to have within driving distance so you could get together more often? Well, that was my weekend. It started on Thursday and, sadly, will end tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. when we check out of the Airbnb […]
Short, Sweet, and Slightly Sleep-Deprived
“The Final Stretch Before Release” 🌟 Things Are Crazy, Exciting, and Busy!!! Happy Wednesday, Friends! This one’s going to be short and sweet — I finished the final edit! Woo-hoo! 🎉 Now I just need to write the following pages: Author’s Note, About the Author, Dedication, Acknowledgements, Pronunciation Guide, Copyright, Table of Contents, Content Warning, […]
🌙 “Almost Back from the Editing Abyss: Lessons, Laughs, and Late-Night Rewrites.”
Hello and Happy Sunday! I’m Back! Well – Kind of.🙃 If you follow me, you may have wondered what happened to me since I technically missed three blog postings. I realize I should probably start with an apology for going radio silent these past week. Between editing, rewrites, and life’s curveballs, time completely got away […]
See You Sunday!
🧳 Traveling with Kindness
Happy Sunday! This will be a short post today as I’m still in the deep throes of editing and rewriting. My editor needs everything finished and returned by Wednesday (love saying “my editor”). Anyhow, I’ve got a lot of work to do in a very short amount of time. Today I wanted to talk about […]
Travel Tales, From Hellos to Goodbyes, and Editor Set Deadlines👩💻
Hello and Happy Wednesday! I’m heading back to Tennessee today. In fact, I’m sitting at the airport now. Made it through with no issues, other than moving slower because of my twisted knee. I’m looking forward to seeing my Sweetheart and our fur babies, but I hate leaving my sister and niece. We always have […]
Time, Family, and Gentle Reminders (Plus a Few Updates)
Hello and Happy Sunday! I’m still in Texas visiting my sister and her family. Quality time feels more precious than ever these days. As I watch my niece shoot up like a vine climbing the side of a house, I’m reminded of how quickly time passes. I’m 5’3” and she’s already up to my nose. […]