Tag: Writing Life

  • 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…

  • Can’t Find the Words? Change Your Location.

    😫Problem: I finally have time to write but can’t find the words. 🤩Recommendation: If you’re stuck in a writing slump, your brain as blank as your page, changing the physical location of where you write is sometimes all it takes to kickstart your story. If you normally write in your office, try writing in your…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Hero Inspo Pic: Raveno Haviir

    Another inspo pic of Raveno Haviir! Developing my alien warrior in Sight Beyond the Sun began with the goal of exploring something different than Beyond the Next Star. Although both stories are sci-fi alien abduction romances and both heroes are military heros, I wanted completely different motivations for the abduction, a different look and society…

  • 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…