For the last couple of weeks, my daughter has been listening to music on repeat at night to help her sleep. Being the “good” mother that I am, I wanted to make sure that she is listening to something soothing and relaxing—and my typical classical music wouldn’t cut it (she’s not a huge fan. Says it gives her nightmares. Go… Read More
Archives for September 2017
#RealLifeWriter: Tabitha Caplinger
Be sure to scroll below and enter for your chance to win fun swag from Tabitha Caplinger! What is the title of your book? The Chronicle of the Three: Bloodline and The Chronicle of the Three: Armor-Bearer What was the inspiration behind your book? I love urban fantasy and paranormal stories. (Mostly via tv, but still.) So my imagination is… Read More
Pep Talk: It’s Ok to Quit
A while back I was listening to the Elise Gets Crafty podcast and she was talking about quitting and the negative stigma “quitting” comes with*. One thing she said that really made me think was: ‘Quitting is not the enemy. Quitting is an important part of growth. When you quit something it doesn’t mean you have nothing. When you quit, it means… Read More
September Thankful
Guys. My heart is so full! I have a ton of things to be thankful for, but here are just a few: Family. Seriously guys. From my mother-in-law who steps in to take my kids all weekend so I can go gallivanting off to a writer’s conference. To my brother who can fix my computer when it crashes. To my mom… Read More
#RealLifeWriter: Deanna Fugett
Be sure to scroll below and enter for your chance to win an Ending Fear coloring book! What is the title of your new book? Ending Fear Which character was your favorite to write, and why? Fear, my MC. Because she’s a broken gal who grows and becomes someone pretty cool. What are 3 things you can’t live without?… Read More
In Review: The Action Storybook Bible
Lately, my seven year old daughter (excuse me, seven and a half. . . she corrected me) loves graphic novels. I’m going to be completely honest. Most of the time, graphic novels make me a little nervous. Generally they are filled with not-so-great things that I want my kids filling their minds with (and I say kids because if big… Read More
2017 ACFW conference mix & mingle
I’m loving this pre-conference mix and mingle. The amazing Laurie Tomlinson organized it (once again)! Looking forward to meeting lots of people this year (in the two short days that I’m going to be able to attend. Ha! If you see me walking around—hit me up! We’ll grab some coffee and talk writing!) Here’s how to play: Copy/paste the questions and… Read More