Books

New Year, New Book, Same Me

Welcome, 2022! Or at least this is the energy I’m trying to start this year off with despite the fact that I rang in the new year with my very own case of COVID. Which, by the way, seemed to

ARC Review: After We Were Stolen by Brooke Beyfuss

My Review:A book that will cut to the quick but not leave its reader emotionally abandoned. After We Were Stolen is an intelligent and heartrending story of vulnerability, power, resistance, and redemption. It explores the many facets of love, for

My Author Interview with Hasty Book List

Did you catch this? If you missed it, here is the link to my author interview over on the Hasty Book List.

The Tree is Up and an Early Present Arrived

I wanted to share a picture of my tree this year. I’ve obviously been watching YouTube Christmas ribbon tutorials and working on my decorating game. And remember back in September when I found out that Her Perfect Life won the

5 Tips For Writing Your Book: Get it Started, Get it Finished

There are as many different ways to approach writing a book as there are individuals capable of reinventing the process. By no means am I suggesting my way is the only or best way (because that’s ridiculous) but if you

Featured on PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida: The Secret Next Door

Janet Somerville, author of Yours, For Probably Always and book reviewer for The Toronto Star, selected The Secret Next Door to recommend for the Gulf Coast Life Bookclub. You can listen to the piece here. The recommendations begin around 21:00.

My Book is in Target!

I’ve been working at this writing career for quite some time. Nineteen years to be exact. Over those nearly two decades, there have been high-highs and low-lows. I have felt proud, discouraged, elated, depressed, extremely dedicated, and like giving it