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::december currently

::december currently

reading The Cuckoo’s Calling for book club listening to Beyond the To Do List podcast (I’m so behind on all my podcasts, trying to get caught up!) experimenting with sugar scrubs to spoil teachers and mail persons this season watching the last season on Longmire (*sniff) working on a fun guest post for S. W. Ellenwood getting used to Andy’s new work… Read More

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#RealLifeWriter: Gillian Bronte Adams

#RealLifeWriter: Gillian Bronte Adams

Congratulations to Joann Ansley who won a copy of Toni Shiloh’s Returning Home! Scroll below for a chance to win a copy of Gillian Bronte Adams’ Orphan’s Song! What is the title of your book? My current series is called The Songkeeper Chronicles. Books One and Two are out right now, Orphan’s Song and Songkeeper, and the third book, Song of… Read More

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How to Show Love to Your Favorite Author Without Spending a Dime

How to Show Love to Your Favorite Author Without Spending a Dime

On a tight budget this year? That’s ok! Here are some ways you can show love to your favorite author without spending a dime. Pep Talks. Writing can be hard sometimes. There’s a lot of doubt that goes into each and every page. We all need a special sidekick to talk us off the this-is-garbage-and-I-am-never-writing-another-word ledge (trust me. My sidekicks have talked… Read More

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#RealLifeWriter: Toni Shiloh

#RealLifeWriter: Toni Shiloh

Congratulations to Jaime Jo Wright who won  e-copy or audiobook of April Lynn Newell’s The Reconciling! Enter below for your chance to win a copy of Toni Shiloh’s Returning Home! What is the title of your book? Returning Home, Book 1 in the Freedom Lake series What was the inspiration behind your book? I wanted to know what would happen if the hero lost… Read More

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Release Day Blitz: Ever the Brave

Release Day Blitz: Ever the Brave

I am so excited that EVER THE BRAVE by Erin Summerill is available now and that I get to share the news! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Erin Summerill, be sure to check out all the details below. This blitz also includes a giveaway for a 3 finished copies of the book courtesy of Erin, HMH, Rockstar Book Tours. So… Read More

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Pep Talk

Pep Talk

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November Loves: Reading Nook Edition

November Loves: Reading Nook Edition

chair | lamp | throw | side table | candle I’m ignoring that it’s almost midnight (and I’m going to have to be up in five hours . . . ok six after I hit the snooze button half a dozen times). Instead I’m picking out some of my favorite items from at Arhaus.com—creating the perfect book nook. If you’ve known me… Read More

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Podcaster @themarginswriting | Author of It Happened at Christmas & a YA Murder Mystery releasing with HaperCollins Blink Summer 2027

I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for a hot minute and today’s the day we finally get to announce!!

Watch this page for a special announcement coming today! 

(Hint: if you’re subscribed to the newsletter, you already found out…)
Yeah. Kinda Chic. Yeah. Kinda Chic.
Gotta love it!!! Gotta love it!!!
It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set at a boarding school…at Christmas. 

Available now!
Available now!!! Available now!!!
✨ Follow me 😆😆 ✨ Follow me 😆😆
Project Grinch character inspo (yes, I realize thi Project Grinch character inspo (yes, I realize this is Spider Man and Supergirl. Hush) 

Three months!!
Kicking my feet with glee! Who’s ready to go bac Kicking my feet with glee! Who’s ready to go back to Iverson?! Project Grinch incoming in three-ish months…
Want to read Project Grinch first? 

While I don’t have a lot to tell you about the storyline, the general idea is if the Grinch and Buddy the Elf were stuck on a roadtrip together at Christmas time (the Grinch is female in this story!) 

If you like YA fiction, rom-coms, and Christmas stories, you hopefully will enjoy Project Grinch. 

What do you say? Wanna help me out? Spaces are limited and you’ll be notified by August 17th of acceptance!
… it’s my favorite … it’s my favorite
Project Grinch commencing! I’m really excited Project Grinch commencing! 

I’m really excited to bring you this story — yes, I’ve been talking about it for years and this is the year it is finally happening!!
That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened. 

I’m really glad I didn’t. To be honest, this person wasn’t wrong. At the time I wasn’t very good at writing. It was early on in my career. Hearing that I should give up was a punch to my gut and I had two choices. 

I could listen, and not write ever again.

OR

I could buckle down and get better. 

I chose to get better. I still don’t think I’ve “arrived” but I am a lot better than I was then. 

So this is me telling you — don’t ever stop dreaming, don’t ever stop learning, and don’t take bad advice. 

You got this. I’m cheering for you.
The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be …
Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with th Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with this sooner?
Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and a Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and all the behind the scenes (cause I don’t gate keep)
Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love. Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love.
The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more deadline chaos and it’s… weird. 

Never fear - we’re on to the next project! Stay tuned for all the little hints on which story I’m working on next!
Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good edit Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good editing session… 

What are yours?
🎄🎅 — here we go again! I’ve been talkin 🎄🎅 — here we go again!

I’ve been talking about this one for a minute and the time to get it done is now. ❤️ Do you know which story I’m working on next?
I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my c I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my computer… tried on my kindle (but reading a PDF on my kindle is stupid) nothing was working. So, we’re down to the last 100 pages (and consequently the ones with the most changes) so I relented and printed everything off so I can read a physical copy! 🎉 here we go. Let’s finishing this thing!
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