Villains Ready. Murder Planned. Characters… Missing in Action.
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 […]
A Little Late but Plenty Ahead
Catching up on blogs, chasing new ideas, and sharing what’s next. Well… as you can tell, I missed posting yesterday.I haven’t even written my speech for Saturday. That’s not anything new — I’m bad about writing my speeches the night before. It’s not good to do, but I have done it several times. I’ve done […]
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 […]
🌙 “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 […]
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, […]
Travel, Inspiration, and the Stories Yet to Come 🧳 📚
Hello and Happy Wednesday! I returned home from my trip yesterday evening, and while I’m glad to be back, I wish I had a few more days in each location. Philadelphia – A City of History and Hustle Philly was fascinating! Its history is rich and beautiful, but I’ll admit—I didn’t explore as much as […]
📚Lost in a Story: The Joy of Escaping into Books (or movie)🎥
Lost in a Story: How books, audiobooks, and shows gave me the escape I needed this week. Recently, I have been reading a lot. Between audio, online, and physical books, I’ve clocked several hours a day reading. As a writer, you want to read — especially in the genre or sub-genre you write in. At […]
Where the Characters Lead Me: The Final Chapters 📖
Hello and Happy Mid-Week! I almost opened this post with something close to what Lady Whistledown says to greet her readers. For those who may not know, she’s a character from Netflix’s Bridgerton series. I’m a huge fan and often wonder how best to start each week’s blog. I don’t want to bore you—or repeat […]
When the Muse Takes a Day Off: Rabbit Holes, Cryptids, and Creative Sparks
Happy Wednesday—or Hump Day, as some say, since it’s the middle of the week. It used to be that when I went into an office, Wednesdays felt like the longest day of the week. Now that I work from home, the length of the day depends on the lack of inspiration, how many (and what […]
Storms, and Storytelling: A Creative Sunday Update!
Happy Sunday, Everyone!It’s a wet, wet day here in Tennessee—well, it has been for a few days now. I’m not sure about you, but I love storms: thunder, lightning, and the whole works. Just not the destruction that can come with them. During storms, I either get sleepy and want to nap the whole day, […]