The cat is out of the bag: I announced my 2019 publishing schedule to my newsletter, so I can now share it here. (Yes, the people in my VIP newsletter get everything first. I may have mentioned it a few thousand times, but if you’re not signed up from my VIP...
I have finished reading through the first draft of Leads & Lynxes. I have finished noting every single thing that needs to be fixed. Now it’s time to fix them. *cue a compilation of the Jaws theme song and Kool and the Gang’s “Celebration”...
After I finish the first draft of a novel and before I dive into the edits, I read the entire book and make a bulleted list of everything that needs to be changed. I used to find this process humbling and depressing. I spend days listing all the flaws in my first...
Shazam! The first draft of Leads & Lynxes is done! I’m feeling a lot like this cat—tired but ready to party! My goal for the book was 60,000 words. I came in only 11,000 words over, so I’m happy. This book is the first in a trilogy, and it has a...
After over 6 months of being exclusive to newsletter subscribers, “The Once-in-a-Lifetime Question” is now live on the Terra Haven Novels Extras page. “The Once-in-a-Lifetime Question” is a short story featuring Mika, Kylie, Oliver, and Quinn....
I like spending time with my husband, so since mine is the more flexible schedule, I match my work hours to his. We just finished two grueling weeks of late days, working from noon until 9 pm. I am so thankful those are over and we’re back to a normal schedule!...