Category Archives: Author’s Notes

I’m excited and nervous all at the same time. I’ve been nominated for Top Female Author presented by TheAuthorsShow.com for my upcoming paranormal novel Stuffed Souls. Winning would be a huge boost to my writing goals, but just being nominated … Continue reading →

Writing books isn’t the hardest thing about being an author. In fact, I sometimes look back on the years of rejections fondly. There were only two things to worry about—keep writing and keep submitting. Now published for several years, I … Continue reading →

Like an intoxicating drug, I have to be careful with the written word. The right characters and plot can suck me right in, and suddenly, hours have passed and my husband is home from work and wondering why I’m still … Continue reading →

I’m excited to announce I will be down in Tempe Arizona for their local comicon with NewLink Publishing to debut my latest young adult novel, Stuffed Souls, on Saturday January 27th. I will have special pre-release copies of my novel there. … Continue reading →

Working in a publishing house has given me opportunities to read books that I wouldn’t normally have sought out for my own personal enjoyment. For years my go-to preference has been YA books with strong female leads. When people would … Continue reading →

Here is the fully finished cover for my upcoming novel. My fourth young adult novel is so much more than a work of paranormal fiction. It’s a unique spin on what it feels like to not only be the bully, … Continue reading →

This week I collected another fan of my writing. All it took was a little trust in my daughter’s raving praise of my work to crack open that first novel in my Rory’s Choice Series. Her words to me, and … Continue reading →

I work in many creative art forms. I teach voice lessons to a select few, which requires me to seek out vocal music for my students to learn. My children take piano, so I’m always on the lookout for new … Continue reading →

Every author has their own cadence with the written word, and sometimes, their pacing or word choice just doesn’t jive with us from the onset. That doesn’t necessarily mean the book isn’t good. For example: I found the first chapter … Continue reading →