Last November, Anaiah Press published my Christmas novella, Her First Noel. I did a guest post for their blog this week entitled “Close to Home…But Not Too Close,” where I…
The Ten Stages of Writing a Novel (or Short Story)
Every author’s creative process is different, but I think there are certain feelings almost all of us experience as we work on our novels and short stories. I’ve found pictures…
For INFP Writers, The Struggle is Real
The Myers-Briggs personality test is one of the most popular personality tests available today. After taking it and doing some research, I learned several years ago that I am an…
20 Amazing Characters You’ll Only Meet if You Read the Anne of Green Gables Series
Anne Shirley is one of the most beloved book characters of all time. There have been several film adaptations of Anne of Green Gables, the first book in the Anne…
What Cats Do on Labor Day (and Every Day)
Labor Day is intended to honor those who work hard by giving them a break. In keeping with that spirit, I have decided to forgo my usual post and share…
The Beginner’s Guide to Short Story Submissions (Part 2)
Submitting to literary magazines can be confusing if you’ve never done it before. I know it was for me. I’ve learned a lot since I first started out. Last week,…
The Beginner’s Guide to Short Story Submissions (Part 1)
When I first started submitting to literary magazines, I had no idea what I was doing. I did my best to figure it out on my own, but I know…
Wish Granted
Today, I’d like to talk about Wish Granted, my young adult fantasy novella that was published last year. In Wish Granted, a dryad, named Lindie, decides to join two humans…
My Thoughts on The Innocent Mage and Its Sequels
This week, I spent most of my free time reading a captivating fantasy series by Karen Miller. Technically, I read two separate series, each containing two books, but because all…
Say Hello to Amy and Ivy
If you’ve read my post, “Meet the Kitties,” you know that my husband and I went from having one cat to having three, somewhat unintentionally. I thought three cats was…