GUYS. Joy's Summer Love Playlist has been edited and it's going into formatting as soon as I finish proofreading. OMGOMGOMG! Each step is as exciting as walking into Disneyland, like... it's awesome! Also, here is the GORGEOUS AND ADORABLE cover by artist Amelia Buff! She's such an amazing person, y'all. I could not be more … Continue reading Character Profiles from my Debut Novel + Book Cover!
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Debut Novel Release Schedule
Joy's Summer Love Playlist is a sweet summertime love story set against songs that capture Joy's summer vibes. I wrote the first draft in March of 2019 in about 8 days, but the final product has deviated quite a lot, in a good way. I chose this book as my debut novel because it's ready … Continue reading Debut Novel Release Schedule
WRITING UPDATE: JSLP is getting published
IT'S TRUE. I'M PUBLISHING. THIS. SUMMER. Joy's Summer Love Playlist is a sweet little project I typed out like a rocket blast in March 2019. It sat for a while as I handled some other projects, but lo and behold, I could not let it sit through yet another summer, so it's become my debut … Continue reading WRITING UPDATE: JSLP is getting published
How I killed my Grammar Nazi, and why you might want to do the same
So, I'm half-German. But the other half of my heritage fought the Germans. Despite that identity crisis, it was always easy for me to be against any type of Nazi, save for two varieties. The Soup Nazi - because comedy.The Grammar Nazi - because I was one. I've never been a Soup Nazi, but someone … Continue reading How I killed my Grammar Nazi, and why you might want to do the same
Being obedient to courage
I've talked a lot about this subject in person and online, but here I go again: Failure. Why are we so afraid of it? Recently I was reading the Bible because it's like a Christian thing I guess, and I read the words "do not be afraid" less as encouragement and more as a command. … Continue reading Being obedient to courage
A new endeavor
I've been talking about writing some free short stories so I can put my work out there. I am a writer, I promise! While blogging is a great way to get words published online, my heart is for creative writing. For some time, I've been at war with myself over what kind of blog I … Continue reading A new endeavor
Where my story begins
I had just lost the love of my life to a distance felt in miles and hours and overuse of cell phone minutes... And suddenly you just know it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings. — Meister Eckhart I was a doe-eyed, broken-hearted teenager, and then I started to dream … Continue reading Where my story begins
Piper Bee 