Tag: Writing Life

  • Sight Beyond… First Impressions

    Seeing beyond first impressions is an important theme throughout Sight Beyond the Sun and an especially tricky moral for my main characters to live by. Raveno is working undercover against the tyrannical ruler of his planet (his father) and Kinsley is a double agent, pretending to work for Raveno. Both their hearts are in the…

  • Writing Tip: Navigating the Middle Slump

    😵‍💫Problem: I’m halfway through my book, and I’ve run out of steam. Where is this book even going? 🥳Recommendation: The beauty of writing is that unlike other arts, we have a delete button! So give yourself permission to be wrong, and write a future scene you want to happen, a possible ending for your story,…

  • Sight Beyond the Sun Playlist

    When I make a playlist specific to the book I’m writing, it helps me better understand the characters, their personalities, and the general “vibe” I’m trying to create with my story. For Sight Beyond the Sun, you’ll hear songs that represent my heroine’s fierceness, confidence, and determination. You’ll hear my hero struggle with his morals…

  • Snowden Library is Shelving Sight Beyond the Sun!

    One of my all time favorite libraries, my very own Lycoming College Snowden Library. is now shelving my newest book, Sight Beyond the Sun! Lyco has always been ridiculously supportive of my writing: hosting book signings, publishing featured articles, shelving my books at Snowden, selling signed copies at the bookstore and sharing posts online. Thank…

  • Maggie Shayne says that Sight Beyond the Sun is a “sexy alien abduction thrill-ride!”

    Doing a happy dance!! New York Times bestselling author, Maggie Shayne says… “Sight Beyond the Sun is a sexy alien abduction thrill-ride. If you love sci-fi romance, Melody Johnson belongs in your collection!” Eeeek! I was OBSESSED with Maggie Shayne’s Thicker Than Water series in high school. My friends and I would pass her books…

  • Clearwater Public Library Shelves Sight Beyond the Sun

    Sight Beyond the Sun releases TOMORROW! I can’t believe it!! A huge thank you to Clearwater Public Library System in Florida. They are one of the many libraries I’ve reach out to who have agreed to shelve my book. My novels are a labor of love, but not everyone can afford to read. Thanks to…

  • Hammy Time: Feed Your Spirit

    I raised many hamsters throughout middle and high school. We’d buy a female and inevitably, she’d give birth – and we’d end up with seven pets instead of one. (It happened twice!) As an adult, I learned from my childhood mistakes (this one time, ha!) and adopted a rambunctious, silly, curious little BOY hammy: Oliver.…

  • Last Chance to Win a Free Ebook!

    Last chance! In celebration of my upcoming release, everyone subscribed to my e-newsletter is automatically entered for the chance to win a free ebook of Sight Beyond the Sun one week BEFORE its release! The winner will be announced on social media and in my enewsletter on Monday.

  • 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:…