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#RealLifeWriter: Jaime Jo Wright

#RealLifeWriter: Jaime Jo Wright

Enter below for your chance to win a copy of Jaime Jo Wright’s The House on Foster Hill! What is the title of your book? The House on Foster Hill What was the inspiration behind your book? Dead people. Ok, seriously but not seriously. LOL! I love mystery and suspense and elements of romance sprinkled in. The inspiration is really rooted in my… Read More

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#RealLifeWriter: S. W. Ellenwood

#RealLifeWriter: S. W. Ellenwood

Enter below for your chance to win an e-copy of SW Ellenwood’s The Janitor and the Spy! What is the title of your book? The first one is called The Janitor and the Spy, and the soon to be released sequel is called The Dragon and the Lumberjack. What was the inspiration behind your book? About four years ago I… Read More

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#RealLifeWriter: Laurie Tomlinson

#RealLifeWriter: Laurie Tomlinson

Be sure to enter below to enter to win an e-copy of Laurie Tomlinson’s With No Reservations!  What is the title of your book? With No Reservations What was the inspiration behind your book? It started with the idea to have a food blogger for a main character. I’d never seen one in a book, and it was something I… Read More

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#RealLifeWriter: Ta`Mara Hanscom

#RealLifeWriter: Ta`Mara Hanscom

What is the title of your new book? The Pretender: A Blackguard in Disguise What was the inspiration behind your book? I was going through an extremely difficult time in my personal life. Things were very hard emotionally and I needed some sort of a respite. I had written a lot when I was younger, but one day during my… Read More

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Backwards NaNoWriMo

Backwards NaNoWriMo

It’s October. That means tons of writers everywhere are using the month to prepare for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The month were all us insane writers take the month of November and write an entire novel. I’ve attempted NaNoWriMo four year (and failed all four years, but shhhhh we aren’t going to talk about that). Two (three?) years ago… Read More

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ACFW Recap

ACFW Recap

ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference was a blast this year—even if I wasn’t able to go officially. Since it was in Dallas this year, a mere four hours from where I live, writer buddy Laurie Tomlinson and I decided to drive down for the weekend and visit everyone! Friday Friday was mostly spent driving. After a rough night of… Read More

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

Every. Single. Time. Every. Single. Time.
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?
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