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, […]
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 […]
Dangerous Desires and Dating Die-Sasters — Both in Motion. 📖
Two different worlds, both moving full speed ahead  It’s official — I’ve received responses from my Beta Readers, and now the real editing begins!While Dangerous Desires is slightly delayed, with a new estimated release date of the end of September, I’m okay with that. The feedback I’ve gotten so far has been encouraging, and […]
What’s In A Name?
In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare wrote:“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”Spoken by Juliet, of course. But Juliet knew the truth… there’s a lot in a name—especially when you’re a writer trying to name a new character. I sometimes wonder if Shakespeare ever […]
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 […]
Jane Austen and Me: An Ongoing Affair with Darcy, Knightley, and More
Jane Austen Again, Again, and Again Last night, I watched two versions of Persuasion, and tonight it’s my favorite version of Mansfield Park. Since I’ve found a Mansfield Park adaptation I actually enjoy, I’ll possibly add in Pride and Prejudice to balance it out. Sunday and Monday nights were dedicated to Emma. It seems there’s […]
An Inspiring Weekend at the Spine Bookshop Author Con (And A Sneak Peek)!🫣
Hello and Happy Sunday! This was the weekend of the Spine Bookshop’s First Annual Author Con. They had panels set up covering various topics such as diversity, LGBTQ+, banned books, and more. There was an assortment of authors, D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) items, baked goods, and jewelry. I’ve made some really good connections, including some […]
A Snippet of My Dangerous Desires
Hello and Happy Wednesday! Well, for at least another 5 minutes. I spent most of the day researching locations, native American tribes in researched locations, dogmen sightings in chosen location, and writing. I did a few other things of course, but the majority of my day was doing what I love, “writing” and making a […]
Getting My Groove Back (Eventually 🙃)!
Hello Friends and Neighbors,Today has been productive in some ways and non-productive in others. Productive in finally giving a few reviews on products I bought that were flawed. I ended up getting refunds on those items as well. Yay!Productive in putting away laundry that I have been avoiding, as well as getting a few items […]
From Rabbit Holes to Inspiration: A Few Ideas For Research!
Research can be a fun part of writing; it can also be daunting but necessary. My research usually leads me down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos, audiobooks, books, or even movies. It is also suggested to read what you want to write. I love reading, so picking up a good cozy mystery, romance, paranormal […]