My debut novel Somewhere Only We Know will be released from GenZ Publishing on November 18th! I have wanted to be a writer my entire life, and I can't believe that my first book is going to be out in the world just after I turn 24 years old. It feels surreal to me at this … Continue reading And the Release Date Is…
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What I’m Reading – Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson continues to amaze me with each book of hers that I read. Prom is no exception. With Prom, Anderson gives a character that you can really relate to. Ashley is a “normal” girl. She doesn’t care too much about school, she has a large family, she has a crappy job and an … Continue reading What I’m Reading – Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Four “P”s of Publishing from Antioch Writers’ Workshop Mini-Workshop: Finding a Venue for your Work
This weekend I attended Antioch Writers’ Workshop free mini-workshop at Books & Co in Dayton. This event was led by Sharon Short and Kate Geiselman, and they discussed how to go about finding a venue for publishing your work. This mini-workshop was really helpful, and they talked about everything from literary magazines to agents and … Continue reading The Four “P”s of Publishing from Antioch Writers’ Workshop Mini-Workshop: Finding a Venue for your Work
Margaret Peterson Haddix at Books & Co
Last night I got the chance to see one of my favorite writers. Margaret Peterson Haddix was at Books & Co in Dayton last night to launch her new book, Children of Exile, which is the first in a new trilogy and her 38th book. Children of Exile sounded so interesting as she described how … Continue reading Margaret Peterson Haddix at Books & Co
Mixing the Past and Present in Setting
As I said here, on my writer’s retreat I made a big breakthrough on the project I’m trying to get started on. The book is a dystopian set well into the future, and will feature a princess as one of the main characters. Because it is a princess, the setting that immediately came to mind … Continue reading Mixing the Past and Present in Setting
What I’m Reading: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
In a word, This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith is adorable. I normally don’t read romance books like this, but the title hooked me, and I am so glad I picked this up at the library. The book starts with an email sent to the wrong address. Without even knowing each … Continue reading What I’m Reading: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
Make-Your-Own Writer’s Retreat
What do you do when your husband has to go on a business trip to Chicago? Make your own writer’s retreat, of course! My husband is an engineer, and he had to go to Chicago last week to oversee some testing of his company’s products. So I decided to tag along on his trip. Lately … Continue reading Make-Your-Own Writer’s Retreat
Proofreading Methods and Tips
I didn’t realize how hard it would be to proofread a novel for publication. Even now, as I am going through the proof of my novel, which should be practically ready to go, I am finding more typos than I’d like to admit. Normally I am a decent typist, but I tried to do something … Continue reading Proofreading Methods and Tips
World Changers
At my church, we are doing a series on the book of Acts that my pastor has entitled “World Changers.” Every week we look at a story in Acts of the Apostles and discuss how those people were changing the world after the death and resurrection of Jesus with the founding of the Christian church. … Continue reading World Changers
Somewhere Only We Know Cover!
Here's the beautiful cover of my upcoming novel, Somewhere Only We Know! I love this cover so much. It perfectly captures the story, with the tree and the green and the lowercase lettering. And it was so amazing to see my hand-drawn cover and the idea in my head come to life thanks to my … Continue reading Somewhere Only We Know Cover!
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