Stuck at the Prologue Door (Because My Characters Locked It)🔐 It’s like a Great Prologue Standoff! Because my characters are TRYING to take a holiday break! I’ve been trying to write the prologue for Dating Die-Sasters for the last week, and I’m stuck. I know what I want to write — I have the full... Continue Reading →
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,... Continue Reading →
🌙 “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... Continue Reading →
From Research Trip to Story Inspiration: My Visit to the Dismal Swamp 🐸
This past week, I had the chance to explore the Dismal Swamp, and let me tell you—it was absolutely fascinating. Part of my reason for going was to begin focusing on my Dating Die-Sasters characters, and I came back with more inspiration than I expected. I also came back with a ton of photos, pamphlets,... Continue Reading →
Overpacked but Inspired: A Writer’s Travel Diary 🧳
How a road trip turned into a crash course in minimalism (and creativity!) I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! I’m currently tucked away in the quiet area of the hotel lobby, working on Dating Die-Sasters, socializing, writing this post, and waiting for my friend to return from the conference. Today is the last... Continue Reading →
