Well … I think I may be diving into NaNoWriMo again. For those not familiar with NaNo, it stands for National Novel Writing Month. The idea is that you focus on writing for the full month. You “win” NaNo when you write 50K in 30 days. I’ve been trying to find an idea to focus …
I’ve been staring at the long list of things I need to do to prepare for a big book release, and I’m overwhelmed. This release feels different. This book IS different from anything I’ve written or released. It’s also one of my favorite books because it is a bit raw. Shay, the main character, is …
Y’all … I am so excited to FINALLY be able to share some more information about my June book release. The book, Out of Anywhere, is set for release on June 1, 2021! All the edits are done, and my husband is putting the finishing touches on the cover, which means I am thisclose to …
Do you set yearly goals? What’s your big, hairy, scary goal for 2021? Aside from getting back to focusing on my health, I’m also putting a big emphasis on my creative health. Mine? I’ve got one book set for release in June (SURPRISE 🎉) and am planning to possibly dip my toes back into the …
When you were a kid on vacation, did you ever beg your parents to stop the car at a state line so you could stand with one leg in each state? It never really felt any different, but you still somehow felt as though you were straddling two worlds and suspending reality for a brief …
Have you heard the news?! After Everything is now available as an audiobook!! It’s currently available through Audible, but I’m told it should make its way down to iTunes and Amazon within the next few days. I’ve always wanted to do an audiobook for my books, but as an indie author the cost of entry …
Read Chapter One Here!Read Chapter Two Here! Sunday mornings were my one saving grace. Every Sunday, Stephen dutifully packed the kids in the car and drove an hour from our home in Mt. Juliet to his family church in Brentwood. He’d sit in the front pew next to his mother while the kids went to …
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Read Chapter One Here! It was nothing short of a miracle that I walked into Langston Creative’s office at five ‘till eight with a Starbucks in my hand and a normal heart rate. Traffic was on my side this morning. I silently thanked whatever gods decided I was worth the extra energy today. I practically …
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I’ve often wondered what would happen if I got into my car and just started driving. No destination. Nothing but an open road. The air crisp and free of the familiar scent of spoiled milk and cheese crackers. Everything weighing me down, fading into a blip in my rearview mirror. The stress, fear and regret …
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Somehow, I missed posting about After Everything on release day. When I say this week has been a whirlwind, I am not even exaggerating. The release of After Everything has felt so different from all my previous books. There’s something magical about all book releases, but this one made my heart burst into a million …
