My YA Contemporary novel, Love and the Sea and Everything in Between, has been out for about two months now. The reviews and feedback are rolling in, which is simultaneously the most exciting thing and the most t e r r i f y i n g thing. Most of the reviews have been positive. The love and … Continue reading the heart behind the story
One of my goals for this year is to blog a lot more. Sometimes, I can get a little stressed out about having to formulate a long, coherent, meaningful blog post. So this year, to alleviate that stress, I'm going to post whatever is on my mind to post even if it's just a paragraph … Continue reading oh by the way
1. Hey, guys! Just your friendly reminder that my YA Contemporary novel, Love and the Sea and Everything in Between, is now available on Amazon! 2. Enjoy some quote graphics I've been designing for my book! 🙂 3. And last, but not least... I wanted to let you all know that I'm actually going to be opening … Continue reading love and the sea + quotes + commissions
So, I’ve been mostly AWOL these past few days because my church had a conference going on Sunday-Tuesday. And if you’re a follower of Jesus, you know that it’s important to pull away from the world when you’re seeking to hear from and encounter the Lord. So that’s what I did. I needed to focus … Continue reading all i can say is wow
A while ago, I realized that I basically have two mediums when it comes to writing. I grew up on fantasy like Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia and my first novel Paradox was a YA Fantasy tale. So, fantasy has a special place in my heart. It’s my origin story. Then, … Continue reading escapist vs. confrontational fiction
I recently finished the move Safely Home by Randy Alcorn, an incredible novel that chronicles the stories of two former Harvard University roommates and best friends. One a successful American businessman, the other a former professor no Christian in China, this novel follows them as Ben (the American) makes a trip to visit Quran (his … Continue reading done wasting time
Language creates culture. At church, something we’ve often talked about as leaders is how the way we talk and the things we talk about frame the culture and environment of our church. In fact, early one when we were relaunching our church we established a lexicon of sorts. It’s a list of words and their … Continue reading the language of our lives
Maybe I'm the only one, but has anyone else started to notice how toxic social media sites have become? I doubt there's a single one of us who's never been on the receiving end of some social media "friend's" cruelty. Whether it's a cold-hearted comment from a distant relative about the way you look or … Continue reading grace, judgment, & toxic social media culture
This past Saturday, November 10th, I finished the first draft of my newest YA Contemporary novel, Every Bright and Broken Thing. I've been participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) for about 7 years now and I've managed to finish about half of those attempts. This was probably my best/most productive year ever and I want … Continue reading writing & resting
Today, my book is finally available for the whole world to read. It's been an insane and winding journey, but it's finally come to this moment. Love and the Sea and Everything in Between has been a labor of love. A lot of sweat and tears has been poured into this story. And I know it's … Continue reading love and the sea
