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Announcing... Wedding Score!

Most girls dream of their wedding days. Except me. I’m too busy practicing piano to be the live soundtrack for everyone else’s weddings to think about my own. I’ve survived most of my twenties with harmonious chords and pleasant days. So why is it that now, at twenty-seven, a discordant feeling presents itself? Is there a solid solution to loneliness when there is absolutely no potential husband on the horizon?

I am beyond excited to announce a new project: "Wedding Score." When a writer write...

Review and Interview | Tour Stop at Singing Librarian Books

Review and interview over with Singing Librarian Books today! I loved the questions she asked! Do you want to know what I took away from writing each book in this series? What my current WIP is? What top 5 books are currently on my TBR pile? My favorite summer activies? Read the interview here.

Figure out my newest title!

If you follow me on Instagram, then you've already seen this. If not... well, tomorrow is the cover reveal for my upcoming novella (the one I told you about here).

Adding Angst | Blot Tour Stop at Faith Blum Author

Ever read a book where you are just as torn apart as the character? Yeah. That’s what angst is.

 In “The Secret Slipper,” the biggest lesson I learned was about upping the stakes—intensifying the angst. I want my readers to feel it with my characters. But I usually fall flat in my first attempt (courtesy of my personal lack of emotion) and have to edit to add it. For me, it’s an ever-learning process of upping angst.     

Join me today over at Faith's blog for my thoughts on...

It's modern... it's musical... it's... a new project!

*ahem*
I have another new project going on right now.
Yeah. Not the Horseback Librarian project. That one is in the hands of some alpha readers, so progress is slow on that story right now. And, I mean, I had to write something... right...?
Right now I'm working on... well, I'll just leak out what I've leaked out on social media (so if you follow me, you already know this ;)). Each day this past week, I've given a new clue for what the new project is all about.

Day 1 - Modern
There’...

Interview | Blog Tour Stop at We've Got Pockets

Today I'm over at We've Got Pockets with a very fun and different interview! What details do I slip into my books that no one really knows about but me? What honor would I choose for my book? Which book am I most proud of? Find my answers for these and more over at Esther's blog here.

Excerpt from "The Secret Slipper" | Blog Tour Stop at A.M. Heath

Last week, you got to read the prologue at Wildflower Acres. This week, author A.M. Heaht is sharing another excerpt from "The Secret Slipper" over on her blog. Spoiler: it's a scene with Lia and "Protecting the Poor's" own MC, Dumphey! Read it here.

What's in a Dress? | Blog Tour Stop at Drop in the Ocean

Lia buried her hands in the folds of Geva’s gown, the soft linen not calming her at all. She made sure her steps were slow and even, making her appear the careful lass Bioti claimed her to be. Had she not spent the last hour transitioning from filthy rags to this pale green gown, she would have doubted that she was the same lass mucking the stalls this morn. She lifted her eyes, taking in every embroidered flower that decorated the deep gray silk of Lady Yzebel’s gown. The beauty of elegance...

One Word: Balance | Blog Tour Stop at Blossoms and Blessings

You know, sometimes it's just the right time to throw aside propriety and ramble. If you're me, that is. ;) Maybe other authors have it all together all the time, but I definitely don't.


Today I'm over at Blossoms and Blessings sharing an "About-the-Process" post which includes... totally forgetting that I have more than just "Protecting the Poor" on my desk right now. *hides face* Yep... I'm not the only one who struggles with balance, am I? ;)

Read the full, rambling post here.

Writing Two POVs | Blog Tour Stop at Writings from a God-Girl

Have you ever wondered the difference between writing one point-of-view and two (or more)? Have you ever considered if your book needs just one POV or two? Do you know how to make that decision?

I don't know that I have the answers for everyone, but I absolutely loved writing in two POVs for "The Secret Slipper" and "Protecting the Poor"--and, like so much about this series, it has been a huge learning experience!


Hop over to Writings from a God-Girl to read a little of my thinklings about this...