We all know 2020 was a rough year, and writing-wise, it was a mixed bag for me. Overall, I managed to: Finish 2 YA manuscripts Draft a new YA manuscript (and complete NaNoWriMo) Query 3 YA manuscripts Write and publish 2 romance novels Write and publish 3 romance novellas Publish a romance novella collection All during a pandemic while dealing with a special needs child virtually learning next to me while I’m working from home at the full-time day job. It’s been a challenging year, but damn. I’m proud of… Read more New Year, New Goals →
I’ve been through a bit of a writer rollercoaster lately (writercoaster?) first with my imprint shutting down, then my having to dump my non-responsive agent (who left agenting not long after). Now I’m back in the trenches with three different manuscripts under my arm, knocking on agent’s doors and begging them to pleasepleaseprettyplease read more than my first ten pages. It’s grueling, and the sad fact is for all of us in this position, only a very small percentage of agents respond at all. The few who do send you… Read more I May Have Book News Coming Soon . . . →
It’s official! I’ll be at NoVa TEEN Book Festival on March 30th! If you’re in the Northern Virginia/ DC area, come on out! They’ve got a fabulous lineup of authors,… Read more I’m Going To NoVa TEEN! →
That’s right! This Thursday, February 7th, TRAVELER is having a birthday! To celebrate the book that made me a traditionally published author, I’m giving away the following: Signed copies of… Read more It’s A Book Birthday Giveaway! →
Many thanks to @a_squirrel_reads for this lovely pic!
“The key to making your life work out is believing that it will.” I rub my hand over my eyes and peer at him through my fingers. “That’s exactly the… Read more #1lineWed →
What if you could inhabit a new version of yourself just by stepping through a mirror into an alternate reality? This is Jessa’s gift, but it’s not so thrilling when she learns she’s being murdered . . . everywhere.
Auburn from Yelm, Washington! Congratulations! You’ve won signed copies of TRAVELER and DREAMER, plus a nautical-themed journal, a writing prompt journal, a bookish magnet, and a set of book nerd… Read more And The Winner Of My YA Scavenger Hunt Bonus Giveaway Is . . . →
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