Tag: Writing Life
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CMC Reading Challenge Rewards Author Chat!
Good books, great company, and a little Halloween magic! š I had an absolutely fantastic time catching up with some wonderful Coastal Magic Convention readers last night for our Reading Challenge Rewards Author Chat! We talked about everything from Halloween plans, costumes, and favorite movies toāyou guessed itāBOOKS! Hearing their excitement for my stories, especially…
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Happy World Space Week! Celebrating Alien Romance
What better way to celebrate the dreamer inside than with a little espionage, alien abduction, explosivesā¦and romance among the stars? š„ In Sight Beyond the Sun, our hero is an undercover military operative walking the dangerous line between spy and double agent. His mission depends on maintaining his coverāeven when that means abducting the one…
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Writing āThe Endā 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 āthe endā 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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Happy World Beard Day! Celebrating Unshaven Heroes.
Today, we celebrate the bearded book boyfriendsāthe rugged, the scruffy, the gloriously unshaven heroes who prove a little facial hair can go a long way. š„ And then thereās Torek Renaar from Beyond the Next Star, who looked at ābearded heroā and said, āwhy stop at the face? š My favorite Lorienok commander comes equipped…
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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 burnāthat delicious, boiling anticipation makes the eventual pay off oh so sweet. After over ten years of publishing, Iāve learned to savor these sweet milestones,…
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Only 10K More Words Until THE END on Draft One!
Iām officially just 10,000 words away from typing āTHE ENDā on Draft 1 of Tales of Sea & Teeth, Book 3 of my viking-inspired romantasy trilogy. Ahhh! šš¤ After three books of monsters, magic, battles, bloodshed, banter, andāof courseāfalling hopelessly in love, I canāt quite believe Iām this close to finishing this story. There are still…
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Musical Inspiration for Tales Of Sea & Teeth: Spotify Playlist Download!
Iām 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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Literary Indulgence Festival: Meet Your Next Book Boyfriend!
Iām packed and prepped for this yearās Literary Indulgence Festival! Stop by and say hello tomorrow, Saturday, July 18, 10am-4pm, at the Florida State College At Jacksonville – Kent Campus. This yearās programming will explore how education and literature shape voices, strengthen communities, and inspire lifelong engagement with the written word. Itās sure to be…
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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…
