Category: Writing

  • Determination

    Last week, I talked about an important writing skill—focus, as the mental discipline needed to keep yourself writing and to stay on track with your story. If focus is the practice or technique, determination is the fuel. Focus helps you stay on the path. Determination keeps you moving. I’m always thinking in terms of writing,…

  • The Spider-Headed Zombie Scifi Romance

    I have a special treat for you today. It’s the cover/title reveal for the spider-headed zombie scifi romance! Now we can all call it by it’s real name 😀

  • Focus

    Having natural talent helps when you want to be a writer. Reading, studying, learning about the craft—that helps too. Practicing is the absolute best thing you can do to improve your skill level. You also need self-mastery. If you can’t get yourself to sit down to write, you can’t write anything! But is getting into…

  • Coffee Time Romance Review!

    Happy Evening, everyone! I’m popping in with some quick news. Whispering Hearts received a terrific 4 cup review from Coffee Time Romance & More! Check out their graphic. Coffee, romance, and purple? Three of my all-time favorite things 😀

  • Pressure

    I put myself under a lot of pressure. People have pointed this out to me my entire life. It used to always be a warning—I was about to crush myself, and they wanted me to ease up to avoid it. I didn’t usually listen, and often ended up running myself into the ground. As I’ve…

  • Still Celebrating…With Food!

    It’s been just over a week since Lingering Touch came out. There’s been so much activity surrounding it! I added a section to the Lingering Touch page on my web site just to track all the guest blog posts, features, and interviews! ❤ I’m thrilled to have been interviewed on the USA Today Happy Ever…

  • Celebrating “Lingering Touch”

    Hey, everyone!  It’s been an exciting week with the release of Lingering Touch, the third paranormal romance novel in The Summer Park Psychics series. Today, I’m over on Joyfully Reviewed giving an interview. I think you’ll really enjoy it! There’s also a great excerpt up on Night Owl Reviews. Lingering Touch has also received its…

  • “Lingering Touch” Launch Day!

    Happy Book Birthday, Lingering Touch! I’m so proud of you… *sniff* Seriously, I am so proud of this book. I wanted to make sure it stood on its own, even as the last in this three-book story arc that introduces the world of The Summer Park Psychics. Lingering Touch furthers the strong characters and relationships from…

  • Think You Know the Summer Park Psychics?

    Let’s have some fun with The Summer Park Psychics! How well do you know the series? Right answers will turn green when you click them, and wrong answers are red. Warning: there are spoilers for Wandering Soul and Whispering Hearts in the questions below 🙂 Tell us how you did in the comments!

  • Lingering Touch Backstory —The Limo

    I have a tradition with The Summer Park Psychics. Whenever there’s a new release, I like to write a little backstory piece about that title. For Lingering Touch, I decided on a moment that takes place right before the action of that book. We learn in Wandering Soul that Garrett was concerned enough about Elsa’s…