Tag: author

  • Sunshine State Book Festival TODAY!

    In the mood to meet local authors and find your new favorite book? Swing by the Sunshine State Book Festival! Free for all attendees TODAY, Saturday, Jan. 28, 10am-5pm, at 4000 N.W. 53rd Ave. in Gainesville, Florida. I’ve got lots of free goodies in addition to signed books for purchase. Hope to see you at…

  • Feed Your Spirit | Couch Time

    Winding down at the end of the day is essential for feeding my spirit. For me, that means watching a movie or a tv show, reading a book, or playing video games. Bonus for writers: all stories, no matter their form, are great for feeding your writing, too. They say “you are what you eat.”…

  • Writing Tip: Just Write One Page

    😬Problem: I want to write a book, but the time it takes is intimidating.🤩Recommendation: Focus on small steps, write just one page a day, and in one year, you’ll have a 365-page first draft. Some days I write much more than one page, but I never write less. It’s like training for a sporting event:…

  • Updated Author Bio Video

    With the fast approaching release of Sight Beyond the Sun, I decided to update my author bio video! Talking about my books is always so much easier in person (come meet me at a book signing in 2023!) BUT if you’re interested in learning more about my writing journey and the books I’ve written, check…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Perks Of Writing A Series

    The fun part about writing a series is getting to dive deeper into side characters when they become main characters. We originally meet Phin and Dan (the main characters of ‘Til Death Don’t Us Part) in Fated By Fire. Phin is the responsible one at the costume party, pouring drinks and maintaining order. While Dan…

  • Free Books Now-Sept. 30

    Calling all book worms! The annual “Hot Reads From Cool Coastal Magic Convention Featured Authors” collection is now available 🎉 It includes two stories from me (one of them being “The Hackover” – a romantic parody on “The Hangover”) as well as other fun stories from Coastal Magic authors! This is the perfect way to…

  • Friends Who Are Abducted Together, Stay Together

    Thank you Cindy Montgomery for capturing such wonderful memories at Space Coast Book Lovers this year!! I had a blast being abducted by aliens with all my new friends last weekend 🥰👽🚀