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November Book Report

November Book Report

The November book report. Everything I read or listened to in November, and a (really quick) review. It’s not a lot guys. However, this month I’ve been working through two different book deadlines, have driven to Arkansas twice (both times with kids in the car, so no chance to listen to audiobooks), plus all the regular homeschooling and day job…. Read More

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October Book Report

October Book Report

The October book report. Everything I’ve read or listened to in the month of October, and a quick (really quick) review. Meet Me in the Margins | Melissa Ferguson — read for this month’s book club. Cute. Tuesdays at the Castle | Jessica Day George — read for the 5th grader’s literature. Magical, fun, classic. The Life Impossible | Matt… Read More

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3 Tips for Drinking All the Water

3 Tips for Drinking All the Water

Growing up, I always heard the set rule— “Drink eight cups of water a day.” And as a child, with little more than water or milk offered to drink, I drank a lot of water. Now, the experts recommend that you take your body weight, divide it in half, and that’s how many ounces of water per day you should… Read More

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Goal Check In – October

Goal Check In – October

We’re fifteen days into the last ninety days of the year and it’s time for the first goal check-in. In all honesty, I wanted to film an update, but it’s amazing how much quiet time you don’t have when you work full-time from home and also homeschool. So, we’re going old-school blog post check-in. To see the full parameters, you… Read More

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Next 90 Days

Next 90 Days

So. I blogged all of two blog posts in September. I had many many more posts planned, yet, here we are. There was my birthday, then vacation, and I blinked, and it’s October. C’est la vie. One thing that happens in October that is my favorite is the Next 90 Days challenge. The Next 90 Days Challenge is a challenge… Read More

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Goals: September

Goals: September

We’re heading into the last four months of the year. I don’t know about you, but September – December seems to fly by. So, in order to be more intentional, I’m bringing back monthly goal setting and sharing it here in hopes of keeping myself accountable! Here are September goals! get IH@C off to beta readers – I’m just about… Read More

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38 for 39

38 for 39

I’ve shared my monthly favorites in my newsletter for over a year. I decided to pull all my favorites from the last year into one post — some of these you may have seen on my monthly newsletters, while some are brand new! A fun way to celebrate a new year! standing desk | this has seriously changed how I… Read More

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And that’s a wrap on April! And that’s a wrap on April!
I’m not the only one am I? I’m not the only one am I?
Working on a new project between other projects… Working on a new project between other projects… which means, new characters to stare at me whilst I work begging for me to hurry up with their stories…
All my OG readers knows what this means … I lit All my OG readers knows what this means …

I literally just added this scene and my heart is 💔💔. You’re going to love it.
Well… the hall closet is now clean and organized Well… the hall closet is now clean and organized …
Sharing my editing process for my YA Murder Myster Sharing my editing process for my YA Murder Mystery that’s releasing with @blinkyabooks next year!
Why am I like this? @kikimojo says she can’t wor Why am I like this? @kikimojo says she can’t work at round tables and I 100% get it. I can’t spread all the papers and notes and post its when I’m sitting at a round table. 

I also hate (and love) that this table at this coffee shop is the best place to work - my brain made it a rule. So … if you need me the next week, this is where you’ll find me, working on the M*rder Mystery, because IT’S DEADLINE WEEK!
I'm excited to join in the cover reveal for Karabo I'm excited to join in the cover reveal for Karabos by @lyndseylewellen, releasing from @enclavepublishing  in October 2026! The first book in The Timebound Duology, a YA fantasy, is available to preorder in hardcover today.

This is one of my most anticipated reads for 2026! 

Book Blurb: When sixteen-year-old homeschooled entomologist Winslet Nubek enters the elite, insect-hunting Tournament of Scarabs to save her family from ruin, she expects danger and magic bugs. Not time travel. Paired with a resentful cartographer, Rafe, who doubts her every move, Winslet accidentally triggers a forbidden time scarab and launches them both into volatile jumps through an ancient world.

As they struggle to hide their condition and stay in the competition, their time slips reveal buried truths about the scarabs—and the lies their glittering society is built on. With sinister forces closing in, Winslet and Rafe must capture legendary insects and expose the truth before the past bleeds into the present and destroys them both.
Everything I got written (or didn’t) this week! Everything I got written (or didn’t) this week!
I know you know … I know you know …
A Saturday in the life of an author on deadline. A Saturday in the life of an author on deadline. 

10.07 AM - arrive at the coffee shop (where I actually got a parking spot AND a seat at my favorite table!) 

11.08 AM - finally get some coffee. The line was long and I kept waiting for it to get shorter.

1.56 PM - trying not to panic because there’s still so much I want to get done and the coffee shop closing in a little over an hour.

2.53 PM - closing time. Time to pack up and leave. I’m also getting hungry, so place a Chick-fil-A order.

3.26 PM - lunch acquired. 

3.48 PM - it just so happens that the Chick-fil-A shares a parking lot with a Barnes and Noble. I think some wandering must be had (and I somehow walked out without buying anything!) 

5.01 PM - home again home again. A little reading in the office before dinner.
Y’all I have my edits back for the M*rder Myster Y’all I have my edits back for the M*rder Mystery (🎉), and I still don’t know where this Neely Spencer chapter is going (you know, the one I said I was going to post last week... or was it the week before?)

Instead of promising x number of chapters this month (and the next month), I’m going to promise that I’ll post the chapters as soon as I’m finished writing them. This means, there could be 4 chapters, or there could be 1 chapter (I’m shooting for the 4 ...) The M*rder Mystery has to be my main priority right now, but I’m hoping that I’ll have time for the whimsy (Neely Spencer is the whimsy). Because we call need a little more whimsy in our lives, right? 

Sorry to disappoint anyone — I’m writing as fast as I can. Thank you so much for sticking with me! You guys are the best! And if you haven’t started reading Atlas of Neely Spencer, now is the perfect time to get caught up!
I love connecting with readers and writers online. I love connecting with readers and writers online.

Here is everywhere you can find me. A follow is only a click away!

The best way to follow is my newsletter — let’s be honest, social media is a fickle thing and it can go down or crash at any moment, so if you for sure don’t want to miss anything, make sure to get on the list!

So glad you’re here!
Stuff I’ve written … Stuff I’ve written …
Hi! I’ve gotten some new followers whilst on my Hi! I’ve gotten some new followers whilst on my unintentional social media break, so time for a little updated about me! 

Instagram is my favorite + I’m so glad you’re here!
Chapters 14 AND 15 of Neely Spencer dropped this m Chapters 14 AND 15 of Neely Spencer dropped this morning! 

Can’t wait to hear what you think!!
I’m just going to leave this here… I’m just going to leave this here…
Emilie and Christen chat what they are working on, Emilie and Christen chat what they are working on, what they are reading,  and what’s coming up for the podcast
Chapter twelve has dropped. #neelyspencer Chapter twelve has dropped. #neelyspencer
A little birdie told me we’re getting more Neely A little birdie told me we’re getting more Neely Spencer chapters!
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