The life of a writer

I think every creative working individual has felt this way at some point in their life. Throw food struggles in there and you got yourself an existential crisis straight out of Rugrats!

The Truth About Two Shoes: Novel Theme Song

I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ve recently discovered the song for my current work-in-progress, The Truth About Two Shoes (which I mentioned briefly here) and I just had to share. When I write a story, at some point a song will speak to me that really captures everything I feel while I’m writing the story … Continue reading

Author Blog Hop: My Writing Process

So…I’m a bit behind on the bandwagon here. Some of my fellow author/writer friends have been doing a blog hop and I’ve been tagged by Kathleen Allen. WHAT AM I WORKING ON? I’m always working on a bazillion things at once. I’ve been editing my  YA light sci fi The Cured with Katelyn Stark of Stark Contrast Editing for the … Continue reading

Theme Songs for Books

Its not uncommon for authors to make playlists to go along with the books they write. And no, I don’t mean the playlists writers create to concentrate while writing (mine is 90% Lindsey Stirling rock violin when I’m writing in case you were wondering, which I doubt you were). But there are some songs that … Continue reading

The Rehabilitated Reader

I used to say I hated reading to anyone who would listen. Since I’m a writer, they of course didn’t understand– as they had every right to. Reading is an integral part of becoming a great writer. To not read and be a writer is like saying, “I’m going to be a gymnast but never … Continue reading

And I emerge from my author cave…

Hello everyone! I’ve missed you so. What a busy start to the year. For REAL. The truth is, after coming back from my grandfather’s funeral, I still was very very sad and well, I find it hard to be my healthy self when I’m sad. Plus, like I alluded to before, I got some frustrating … Continue reading