Tag: Writing Life

  • Moonlight & Magnolia Book Signing

    My name is next to Sherrilyn Kenyon’s at this Saturday’s Georgia Romance Writers Moonlight & Magnolias Book Signing! PINCH ME!! I was OBSESSED with the Dark Hunter series in high school, so signing next to one of my idols is a dream come true. If you’re attending this book signing and would like to pre-order…

  • Plotting vs. Pantsing

    There’s two types of writers out there: pantsers, who write by the seat of their pants, and plotters, who plan out every detail of their book. I’m a pantser who forces herself to plot. In order to get from point A to a logical point B, I need to know what point B actually is,…

  • Happy Labor Day

    Happy Labor Day!! Enjoying a fantastic staycation with my favorite people and wishing it would never end.

  • It’s a Reading Weekend

    So ready to snuggle up on the couch and read a good book this weekend!! Oliver’s got his eyes glued to the page 🤓

  • Maggie Award Finalist

    I’m thrilled to announce that Beyond the Next Star is a finalist in the Maggie Awards!! Even just being a finalist is a HUGE honor and an achievement I’ve been pursuing since I attended my first Romance Writers of America conference in 2013. The winners will be announced on Oct. 2 at Georgia Romance Writers…

  • 2021 Space Coast Memories

    The past few weekends I’ve been here, there, and everywhere it seems – from Florida to Pennsylvania and back to Georgia lol! – but now that I‘ve had a weekend of “rest” (catching up on my word count) and looking back on this year’s Space Coast Book Lovers event, I just wanted to give a…

  • Sago Palm Sprout

    After months of watching her little leaf shrivel and brown and thinking I’d had an unsuccessful transplant, it turns out my little Sago Palm pup IS ALIVE!! Grow little pup. Grow!

  • Memorial Day Vaca

    Derek’s birthday always falls on Memorial Day weekend, so we once again enjoyed a crazy hiking adventure to celebrate. We did several smaller hikes, but by far, the best one was our journey up to the summit of Mt. LeConte and Myrtle Point. What a view!

  • Sago Palm Pup

    In the spirit of rebirth and new life, I separated and replanted my sago palm pup! Crossing my fingers he thrives on his own! #happyeaster #plantsofinstagram #palmtrees #gardening #garden

  • Day of Editing

    After baking all yesterday at the beach, it’s a good excuse to hide in the shade today and get in that word count. Editing sucks, but this book won’t get better by itself!