Reader | Writer | Serious Coffee Drinker
Brain dumping in regards to writing (is there another kind? I’d rather not know) has always fascinated me. Generally, writers will use it to brainstorm, I however like to use it to write a scene. There are some days I get stuck, or one of my critique partners will call me out on lazy writing (“That wouldn’t happen,” “That’s out… Read More
Reading Danielle Paige’s Dorothy Must Die Listening to The Self-Publishing Podcast Classics Thinking about which books and oils to take on summer vacation (it’s ok that it’s eighty days out and I’m already thinking about this . . . right?) Listening to (audiobook edition) The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line absolutely love that it’s narrated by Kristen Bell Looking forward to this year’s summer vacation… Read More
Coffee with Writer Friends. Spring break y’all. That’s all I have to say. My husband and mother-in-law were awesome enough to watch the kids for a morning (after my mother-in-law had them all weekend—she’s an absolute saint) so I could sneak away and have coffee with this gal. It’s so great to recharge your soul and be inspired to write,… Read More
You can see a full video of my monthly book haul and what I read on Periscope! Check it out on the Periscope Notes Page! The LumberJanes | This was a fun, quick read. I’ve really enjoyed diving into the world of graphic novels. This graphic novel was just ok for me. There was just something about. I didn’t really feel… Read More
So, what have I been working on this week. . . . . . figuring out this thing called Periscope. I’m having a lot of fun with it (despite the weirdos that pop in and ask extremely awkward questions) I want to start branching off toward the more Q&A-ish instead of me being a talking head. Trying to film a video… Read More
One of my favorite things about starting a new WIP is researching on Pinterest. Here I find pictures of my characters and setting, as well as complete any various “light” pre-research. Back in the day, I would spend hours pouring over magazines trying to find the perfect look for the characters in my head. Currently, I have a file cabinet full… Read More
Join me, Sara Ella, and Trina from Between Chapters for a special live show event in which we’ll reveal the cover for Sara’s debut novel, Unblemished! There will be bookish challenges, a Q&A, and a giveaway! When: Friday, March 4th Time: 7pm EST Where: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l85HuHd4ESs Live show hashtag: #unblemishedcover Giveaway Details: Prize: 1 random winner will receive a limited edition, signed and numbered… Read More
