Do you remember A Shift in the Air? More specifically, do you remember the hell I went through with A Shift in the Air? I wrote that book three times. Three times. I released that book on June 22, 2015. I haven’t released a book since. At...
Read moreThe obligatory “intro to 2016” post
It’s a good thing I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. Why? Because we’re officially into the second week of January and I’m just now getting my shit together to come up with a 2016 plan. Not that I’m surprised. I’m perpetually late on deadlines...
Read moreAbsolutes
Lately, I’ve been smacked in the face by absolutes. “I’ll never do this.” “Try this [piece of advice], it works for everyone.” “Don’t ever plan to do [X], you’ll never make it.” Now, for some things, absolutes are helpful. “Don’t ever leave your...
Read moreFragile
That’s the word I most often use to describe myself these days. Fragile. The champagne flute balanced on the edge of a table. The paper-thin shell of a macaroon. The egg perched at the edge of the nest, wobbling in the breeze. Like I could break...
Read moreWhy I’m not participating in NaNoWriMo this year
Another October is passing quickly, and many in my writing community are all atwitter about their impending National Novel Writing Month projects. I’m not. For the second year in a row, I’ve chosen to ignore NaNoWriMo. Now, let me be...
Read moreThe challenges of romantic suspense
I’m currently on my third re-write of Moonlight and Macchiatos. I can hear you now. “You’re on your third rewrite of another book?” Yep. That’s me. Ms. Three Rewrite Gal. Let’s hope I don’t have to do a...
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