Oh boy, what a year the last two months have been. I don’t think I need to tell anybody what I’m talking about here. For …
March/April Updates!
Family
Scribbler!
I’ve been itching to try the Scribbler subscription box for writers since it was first released. But alas, there’s the issue of budget that never …
The Meaning of Success
Recently, I’ve found myself saying things like “when I’m successful,” or “when I get where I need to be,” without thinking about what that actually …
Storytime with Boogie Down Books
I recently had the wonderful experience of reading to children during Boogie Down Books’ Storytime, and it was an amazing experience. As soon as I …
Everything I Learned At and Because of the Authorpreneur Workshop
I wasn’t supposed to go to the Red Bank Authorpreneur Workshop put together by Corvisiero Literary Agency at the beginning of October. Things had been …
Learning to Fail and Other Rude Awakenings
I don’t like to brag, but I’m really good at NaNoWriMo-ing. Like, really good. I have participated in many NaNos since 2012, and I have …
Breaking Stigmas
“I like this restaurant,” my eight-year-old son politely explained as we ate dinner with friends. “The other one was loud. It didn’t help my anxiety.” …
Out with the Old, In With The New
When I started 2017, I was feeling seriously optimistic. I teamed up with my husband, Ismael, and his sister, Megan, to create a free editing …
What’s In My Bag?
Every now and then, when the brain machine is not turning out blog ideas, and I’m stuck in one of the inevitable holding patterns that …
2017! The Year of the Manzanos!
As the holidays approach and I sit down to write my last blog post of 2016, I’m reminded of just how erratic my year has …