Writing Updates
Writing is rarely as glamorous as people think. Follow along for project updates, rewrites, cover reveals, publishing milestones, and the occasional dose of real-life writing chaos as I work to bring new stories into the world.
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I Apparently Cannot Survive Without the Internet
You know how sometimes something stops working and you suddenly realize just how much of your life depends on it? Yeah. My internet went out. Not for an hour. Not for an afternoon.…
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I Thought I Had a Lazy Summer
My youngest went back to school this week after two years of homeschooling, and apparently that was enough to make me realize summer is basically over. I’m not entirely sure how that happened…
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Sunday Recap: Apparently, It Was a Productive Week
This week has been… interesting. Honestly, while I was living it, I didn’t feel like I was getting much accomplished. Theater continues to steal me away from my books two or three days…
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Things People Get Wrong About Indie Authors
Before I became an indie author, I thought the job was pretty straightforward. Write a book. Publish the book. Write another book. That’s adorable. Apparently, somewhere along the way, I also became an…
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The Hardest Scene I’ve Ever Written (Spoiler Free)
I’ve been asked this many times, and it’s always the same answer. Summer Love Autumn Goodbye. Chapter 19. If you’ve read the book, you probably already understand why that chapter would be difficult…
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Why I Still Write EVERYTHING By Hand
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed one thing. I don’t write on a computer. Every once in a while, someone sees the stack of notebooks on my…
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Behind the Cover: Why Scars Fade Took So Long to Get Right
If you’ve seen the new cover for Scars Fade, you’ve already seen the final result. What you didn’t see were the hours—and honestly, days—that went into getting there. Designing a book cover is…
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Author Life Update: One Step at a Time
It feels like I’ve been juggling a hundred different things lately. Some days I’m writing. Some days I’m editing. Other days I’m designing graphics, updating my website, answering emails, planning social media, or…
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The Story Behind #YouAreNotAlone
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you’ve probably seen me use the hashtag #YouAreNotAlone. It’s on my social media posts. It’s connected to my books. It’s become part of my…
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How I Balance Writing, Parenting, Theater, Reading, and Social Media Without Losing My Mind
People often ask how I find time to write. The honest answer? Some days, I have no idea. Like many writers, I wear a lot of hats. I’m an author, a reader, a…
