It's been a challenge keeping this under wraps, but I'm here to officially reveal the cover of my sophomore YA Contemporary novel, Every Bright and Broken Thing + the official release date! I would so, so, so appreciate it if you shared this all over the interwebs! đ
So, I had an interesting Monday. After a long weekend spent remodeling my kitchen, then a long Monday at work that was so busy I had to stay late, I was less than thrilled about receiving some disrespectful comments and messages from one of my readers and followers on IG. This person, who had been … Continue reading taking ownership + an #ownvoices story
Writing used to be little more than a hobby for me. Sure, when I published Paradox back in 2012, I had vague dreams of success. But giving into the mythical âwriterâs blockâ for months at a time and being unstructured, unorganized, and unmotivated to actually dedicate time and energy to my craft was sure to prevent me … Continue reading it doesnât happen by accident
Okay, I realize this post a little late. Haha. I've been working hard on Draft 3 of Every Bright and Broken Thing. Anyway, here's the third and final part in the My Process series! So now you have a 100% complete book with a beautiful cover and a professional-looking interior. Youâve decided which distributer youâre … Continue reading marketing: my process, part 3
If you haven't read part one, read it here! Okay, so you have a full-blown novel. Youâve got your Beta Reader feedback, youâve finished approx. 1 million drafts of content edits and line edits. Maybe you even sent your manuscript off to a professional editor just to be safe. And now youâre confident that this … Continue reading indie publishing: my process, part two
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
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. Itâs 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
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
