A little over a year ago when I first realized my newsletter was my best and most under utilized tool, I decided to take a course by Mark Dawson. His Self Publishing Formula (SPF) courses are pretty well known and he offers a Facebook Ads course for authors for free. If you want to learn... Continue Reading →
Free to Download In 2012 I published a book with a terrible cover and spotty editing. After much trial and error, different covers, and finding the right editor, Detective Docherty and the Demon's Tears was finally able to find its readers. Last month, Demon's Tears reached over 200 ratings on Amazon (202 as of today)... Continue Reading →
What is Tapas? If you're here, you probably already know, so I'll make this quick 😉 Tapas is a free web comic and novel app. accessible via a phone, tablet, or a computer. Tapas provides free and paid comics and books to read--and that free content is good. Content such as Joanne Kwan's Demon House... Continue Reading →
I Painted Feathers
I painted feathers. In preparation for creating an illustrated novel, I've been taking time each week to practice watercolor. I've been holding a dark fairytale close to my heart for years now. The story focuses on a siren and as I imagined underwater scenes and a castle by the sea, I knew watercolor was the... Continue Reading →
Soul Prison
I'm officially announcing the title of my new novel and doing that sweet, sweet cover reveal. My mailing list saw it first, but if you're reading this, now it's your turn 😀 Soul Prison is a side story in The Necromancer series and focuses on Cecile and her undead family as they make a pitstop... Continue Reading →
New Novella, Docherty 5, and More Updates
I couldn’t think of a witty title. When I made the decision to dust this blog off and make it, not only a tool for myself but for others as well, I got carried away with writing articles and haven’t posted much else, so I decided it was time for an update on what takes... Continue Reading →
You can be a mom (or parent) and write too. There, I said it. I remember the rush I felt when I saw the plus sign on my pregnancy test and how I ran out into the night and snow to tell my husband we were having a baby—and then I remember the morning sickness... Continue Reading →
Free to Download and Goodreads Giveaway!
In celebration of the publication of my new book, Death Made Me Do It, I've made the first book in the series free to download on Amazon and I'm giving away 3 paperback copies on Goodreads! I Fell in Love with a Necromancer will be free to download until June 24th and the Goodreads Giveaway... Continue Reading →
If you're a writer, you've likely heard of Wattpad. What started out as a free platform for writers to write and readers to read became one of the largest writing apps to date. Wattpad now boasts over 70 millions users, publishing deals, and a few movies. For those authors who have had success, Wattpad has... Continue Reading →
Death Made Me Do is Officially Published!
Necromancy is illegal, but Cecile knew that before the destruction and carnage she left behind in the basement of Silverbrook General. With the government on the hunt and a mysterious dimension spawning less than a mile from Star River, the last thing on her mind is school. Grieving and disconnected from friends and family, does... Continue Reading →