Category: Writing Life
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Writing “The End” on Tales of Sea & Teeth (Draft 1)!
83,477 words. 326 pages. Draft 1 of Tales of Sea & Teeth, the epic conclusion to the Lost Guardians trilogy, is officially complete! Writing “the end” on the last page of a first draft is always exhilarating, but this book in particular feels especially satisfying. As the final book of a trilogy, it wraps everything…
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Social Media Milestone: 1K Followers on Facebook & Instagram
I have officially hit 1K followers on both my Facebook and Instagram author pages! Thank you for joining me on this writing journey. My favorite trope has always been slow burn—that delicious, boiling anticipation makes the eventual pay off oh so sweet. After over ten years of publishing, I’ve learned to savor these sweet milestones,…
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Only 10K More Words Until THE END on Draft One!
I’m officially just 10,000 words away from typing “THE END” on Draft 1 of Tales of Sea & Teeth, Book 3 of my viking-inspired romantasy trilogy. Ahhh! 😭🖤 After three books of monsters, magic, battles, bloodshed, banter, and—of course—falling hopelessly in love, I can’t quite believe I’m this close to finishing this story. There are still…
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Two standalone romances. One universe. Love without limits.
Ready to add a few alien book boyfriends to your TBR? 👽🔥 The Love Beyond series delivers slow burn sci-fi romance blazing with fierce heroines, complicated military heroes, found family, impossible odds, and love worth crossing galaxies for. Come for the escape. Stay for the sizzle. Add them all to your TBR! 🐾 Beyond the…
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Musical Inspiration for Tales Of Sea & Teeth: Spotify Playlist Download!
I’m so thrilled to be featured as a spotlight on the Funk-N-Fiction blog! The feature discusses my relationship with music and how it inspires my writing, especially my current work in progress: Tales of Sea & Teeth. A Viking-inspired romantasy filled with pirates, monsters, ancient magic, and second-chance romance, nothing captures the soaring highs and…
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Back in the Burg & Hometown Writing Walks
Writing while at the beach or walking laps around my neighborhood gets the creative juices flowing, but this week, I enjoyed writing while walking around my hometown! From J M Hill Elementary School and Dansbury Park to Brodhead Creek and East Stroudsburg University, I wrote chapter 14 in Tales of Sea & Teeth, book 3…
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Headshots & Pygmy Rattlesnake Bite Survival
Check out these new author headshots courtesy of my talented husband, Derek Bradley! Which is your favorite? I’m deciding which to use for my website, social media profiles, media kit, back covers, etc. This photoshoot was a memorable experience, ending with me being bitten by a pygmy rattlesnake. Luckily, I experienced the best case scenario—very…
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WIP Update: Lost Guardians Trilogy Character Inspo
My newest work in progress is the Lost Guardians trilogy. Book 1, Secrets of Blade & Sky, is currently being pitched to publishers. Book 2, Promises of Earth & Poison, is just about wrapped (minus a few nit picky edits)! And I’m actively writing book 3, Tales of Sea & Teeth. These books have been…
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Master Class Learning with Margie Lawson!
What a privilege and a pleasure to learn from the indomitable Margie Lawson! Thank you, First Coast Romance Writers, for hosting such an inspiring speaker. I can’t wait to apply everything I learned this weekend to my current work in progress. Time to crack my knuckles and polish Promises of Earth & Poison to a…
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Weekend Writing: Enjoying a Few of My Favorite Things
Spending my weekend on the porch with a few of my favorite things: Mischief, sunshine, and my latest manuscript. Editing is a strange mix of pride and frustration as I rejoice in my characters’ journey and try to wrestle the bad writing into something better. I WILL polish this manuscript into submission. And I WILL…
