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  • Happy New Year!

    2022 was quite the year in my writing life – I found an agent, published two short stories, wrote two additional short stories for 2023, and released an audiobook edition of Beyond the Next Star… but finishing Sight Beyond the Sun was by far my biggest writing highlight of the year. I began writing the…

  • Beyond the Next Star Audiobook | Chapter 9 Sneak Peek

    After years of being a traditionally published author, I found unexpected pride in going hybrid. Beyond the Next Star will always have a special place in my heart because that book was my first foray into the world of indie publishing. I invested in myself and my stories, hoping to touch people’s hearts the way…

  • Audiobook Sneak Peek | Beyond the Next Star

    There’s nothing better on a cold, rainy day than curling up on the couch with a steaming cup of tea or coffee and reading a good book… except for maybe LISTENNING to a good book! Michelle Sobeski brings my story to life in the audiobook edition of Beyond the Next Star. Listen to Torek’s point…

  • On Developing Plot

    For me, developing plot is all about asking questions about my characters’ motivations and creating as much conflict as possible to prevent them from achieving their goals. In Sight Beyond the Sun, my hero is inherently a brave, moral, strong person, so what would motivate him to abduct and traffic people across the universe? My…

  • Trick Your Brain Into Wanting to Write

    😫 Problem: I can’t write because I’m “not inspired” or “not in the mood.” 🤩 Recommendation: Developing a routine is the key to tricking your brain into wanting to write. For me, I wake up in the wee hours of the morning with a cup of coffee. That first hour of the day while mainlining…

  • The Unheard Truth of Audiobooks

    I am thrilled to have a guest post on the Lady Hawkeye blog! Have you ever wondered how an audiobook is produced? Get a sneak peek behind the scenes of my experience making an audiobook for Beyond the Next Star in my featured article, “The Unheard Truth of Audiobooks.”

  • BOOK REVIEW! Beyond the Next Star

    So thrilled to receive such a glowing review from All Things Dark and Dirty! She describes Beyond the Next Star as “A unique type of read, but I was absolutely drawn into the story, so much so I just couldn’t put it down… I loved this, a real gem.”

  • Enjoy An Audiobook On Your Next Road Trip!

    If you’re planning a road trip, an audiobook is a great alternative to music! Listen to Delaney and her adventure on Lorien as she’s abducted by aliens, mistaken as a pet, and she slowly (but surely) falls in love with her owner. It’s a crazy journey, and perfect as you embark on your own. Available…

  • Hardcover Available to Pre-Order!

    The hardcover edition of Sight Beyond the Sun is now on pre-order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Also in exciting book news, bookmarks arrived and my paperback proof delivered. It’s an exciting day to be an author!

  • Blank Page & Blinking Curser

    😫 Problem: staring at a blank screen and a blinking cursor.🤩 Recommendation: If you find yourself staring at a blank page and a blinking curser, unable to find the words—or more likely, unable to find the right words—switch up your writing device. If you typically write on your laptop… pick up your phone, and write…