Tag: Writing Life

  • Hiking Mount Bonnell Post Healthcare Conference

    Hiking Mount Bonnell Post Healthcare Conference

    The Healthcare Internet Conference was fantastic, and hiking around Austin is even better. Mount Bonnell was gorgeous – five out of five stars recommend!

  • Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center: HCIC 2024

    Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center: HCIC 2024

    I’m excited to explore Austin, Texas, during my free time while attending the Healthcare Internet Conference (HCIC). Our first adventure: Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center!

  • Recharging with Sand, Sunshine & a Favorite Author

    Recharging with Sand, Sunshine & a Favorite Author

    The last 10 days have burned me out: working my 9 to 5, developmental edits on Romantasy book 1 (which are proudly back with my agent and have GREATLY improved my story!!), launching Brewing Tricks Before Treats, and yesterday’s craft fair book signing. All exciting stuff, but my engine was running on fumes. Today, I’m…

  • Book Signing Oct 26 at Winding River’s Savannah Club

    Book Signing Oct 26 at Winding River’s Savannah Club

    The Winding River Craft Fair is next Saturday, Oct. 26, 8am-12pm! I’ll be selling and signing books alongside other crafters in our neighborhood, including art, jewelry and baked goods. Pre-order your books today!

  • 1 Week Until the Release of Brewing Tricks Before Treats

    1 Week Until the Release of Brewing Tricks Before Treats

    Only 1 week away from the Funk-N-Fiction Halloween Flash Fiction Blog event and the release of Brewing Tricks Before Treats! Be sure to keep your eye out Oct. 24 for the start of this BOOtastic online event, filled with FREE stories, contests and prizes. My Witchy Business story will be featured on Oct. 25!!

  • 200 Pages Deep into Editing Light Beyond Our Orbit! 

    200 Pages Deep into Editing Light Beyond Our Orbit! 

    Today, I hit 200 pages in my work in progress editing Light Beyond our Orbit! I’m 1/3 finished re-reading this manuscript, and after long hours at the keyboard, earned a well-deserved beach day. Happy Sunday!

  • Breast Cancer Awareness & Survivor Heroines

    Breast Cancer Awareness & Survivor Heroines

    Happy breast cancer awareness month! Today is Pink Out Friday at Southeast Georgia Health System, and I’m thrilled to participate. Breast cancer is so unfortunately common that nearly everyone knows a family or friend impacted by this disease, and I’m no exception. I challenge all the readers out there to comment below on a romance…

  • Beyond Reader Expectations: Five-Star Review

    Beyond Reader Expectations: Five-Star Review

    I try not to look at book reviews, but sometimes, I need a pick me up. Reader praise is a HUGE motivation for me, so join me in a happy dance as I fill my writer’s cup on this 5-star review for Beyond the Next Star! “Better Beyond My Expectations: Saying I read a lot…

  • Monsterously Romantic Book Recommendations

    Monsterously Romantic Book Recommendations

    Who doesn’t love a good monster in their romance novels? Especially this spooky time of year, romance with a side of giant anglerfish, man eating Venus flytraps, and zombie vampire brothers can get you in the Halloween spirit! The more monstrous the villain, the higher the stakes, the harder the hero and heroine must fight…

  • Tropes in Romance: Slow Burn Recommendations!

    Tropes in Romance: Slow Burn Recommendations!

    Let’s talk tropes in romance novels: slow burn. It’s my go to trope in my writing, and it’s the one I find myself most enjoying while reading. My slow burn = pet to friends to lovers: Beyond the Next Star. My recommended slow burn = enemies to lovers: To Kill by a Kingdom by Alexandra…