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Writing Posts
Busy Weekend of Writing Events
Hey all! This weekend has been and will continue to be a super exciting weekend. On top of a birthday gathering with my two beautiful …
My Kind of Book Review: Foolish Hearts
I recently completed working on my second completed novel, Never Say Never. As I prepared to pitch, I asked my buddy/little sister/co-editor/beta reader person, Megan …
Kill the Superstition, Save the Writer
Hello everybody! Today I am guest blogging over on Jacy Sellers’ blog. She’s been hosting a new series called MOTHER WRITERS, where authors discuss their …
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 …
40 Reasons Why I Write
Relatively recently, Bryan Hutchinson issued a challenge on his blog, Positive Writer – list 40 reasons why you write. You can see his answers here. …
Kick Ass Girls of YA ~ Jacklyn Madison
I was invited by my friend, Libby Heily, and her publisher, Fire and Ice YA Books, to participate in their Kick Ass Girls of YA …
The Elusive Nature of Inspiration
“Where do you get your ideas?” is a question I often get when I’m discussing the nature of my latest story, usually with a person …
The Long and Short of It
Inspiration is a strange thing. Sometimes, it comes you to in a word. A phrase. A sentence. Sometimes, you have a dream. Sometimes, it’s a …
Buffy Turns 20: What BtVS and Joss Taught Me About Writing
Twenty years ago today, my then-boyfriend/now-husband Ismael tried to get me to watch the first episode of a new show premiering on= the struggling WB …