Tag: Writing Life

  • Writing Tip: Just Write One Page

    😬Problem: I want to write a book, but the time it takes is intimidating.đŸ€©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:…

  • Blood vs. Found Family

    One of the themes I enjoyed exploring in Sight Beyond the Sun was the bonds of blood versus found family. Both my hero and heroine struggle with the role they were born into. Kinsley has always felt misunderstood because of her love for explosives, and Raveno has always felt inadequate when pitted against his father’s…

  • Sight Beyond the Sun Countdown | Three Weeks

    The countdown continues
 Sight Beyond the Sun releases in three weeks! In last week’s sneak peek, you met my hero, the fierce and uncompromising Raveno Hoviir. Today, you’re going to meet my heroine: adrenaline junkie and explosives specialist, Kinsley “Switch” Morales.

  • 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.

    đŸ˜«Problem: I finally have time to write but can’t find the words. đŸ€©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

    đŸ˜« Problem: I can’t write because I’m “not inspired” or “not in the mood.” đŸ€© 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…