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February 29, 2016
The Revenant Roach
Knowing that a fear is irrational does not make it any less powerful.
For instance, I know there is no reason to be terrified of cockroaches. They are much smaller than me. They are, for all intents and purposes, harmless. (Well, if you don’t 
consider the ramifications of spreading disease, germs, and bacteria.) It’s quite possible they are more scared of me than I am of them, but I doubt it.
I pretty much go bat-shit crazy when I see a roach. I’m talking screaming, dancing, levitating, all-o...
February 14, 2016
Diary of an Engaged Wedding Planner Cover Reveal
Are you ready for Volume 3 in the Tales Behind the Veils series? Because Diary of an Engaged Wedding Planner is almost ready for release!
Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day and the spirit of romance in the air…I’m revealing the cover for the new book.
Members of my street team, the Ultra Violets, voted for a blue cover, and I think they knocked it out of the park with this one. It looks so pretty with the pink and purple volumes.
My cover designer, Robin Ludwig Cover Designs, did a fabulous j...
February 5, 2016
Time Warp: Pinball Wizard
I feel like it was just early November a second ago, and then I blinked. Bam! It’s February. What happened?
The holidays. Taxes. Life.
But just before the days took off at warp speed, My Knight and I traveled to Roanoke, Virginia for our anniversary and to visit our brother and sister-in-law.
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n a relaxing, lazy, chilly morning, my brother-in-law took us to charming downtown Roanoke to visit the Roanoke Pinball Museum. I had no idea such a thing even existed. I’ve later discovered there are m...
October 7, 2015
Smartphones are Smarter than Us
I’m beginning to think smartphones may be making us dumber.
My Knight and I made an impromptu decision to head over to the beach to see the Blood Moon rise, and thanks to our smartphones, we were able to Google the predicted times for the moon’s rise, the beginning of the eclipse, the moment the eclipse would be at its fullest, and when it would be over.
We also used our smartphones to stay in communication with friends who were meeting us there, to find them once we were all at the beach, an...
August 31, 2015
No Escape from No Escape’s Lessons
Okay, I have something new to obsess over when traveling. Not that I needed something new. Or was looking to fill an empty spot in my obsession closet. But thanks to Owen Wilson’s new movie NO ESCAPE, I have new fears to address.
I already knew that traveling to foreign lands carries with it an inherent danger. Well, let’s face it, traveling anywhere–domestic or abroad–can be dangerous. But when you leave your country and travel to another, you are at the mercy of their laws, their governmen...
July 27, 2015
Quick & Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Believe it or not, even though I’ve been quite vocal about my distaste for cooking, there are a few dishes that I actually enjoy preparing and eating. I don’t think there’s any danger at all of this turning into a recipe blog, but today happens to be a dear friend’s birthday, and one of my family’s favorite recipes was given to me by her about twenty years ago. (When we were both just babies–tee hee!) I happened to prepare this meal tonight at the request of Dr. Smooth, so I thought I’d share...
June 21, 2015
Diary of a Single Wedding Planner is Released!
It’s official! The book is out! It’s available on Amazon in both paperback and ebook formats.
It’s called Diary of a Single Wedding Planner, and here’s a basic summary of what it’s about from the back cover of the book:
“Wedding planner Tyler Warren left heartbreak behind when she ran away from her small Southern hometown and started a new life in a big city. Years later, she wants to believe in the fairy-tale endings her job promotes, but the clients she meets day after day seem to be more “...
June 15, 2015
Getting Excited Over Here!
So the cat’s out of the bag on Facebook today, and it’s been quite exhilarating!
I made a couple of big announcements there, and I’m thrilled to share them with you here as well.
First and foremost, the novel is finished. Done. Completed. Final Draft-Hit Save.
It’s been edited and proofed by a professional editor. It’s been vetted and critiqued by beta readers. Revised and tweaked. Cover Art designed. Book Formatted. Ready to go. Available for sale in a matter of weeks.(Cue confetti streamers...
March 26, 2015
Update on Writing
When people ask my occupation and I tell them I’m a writer, the next question is invariably, “What do you write?”
I’m never quite sure how to answer that in a short reply. When I was a wedding coordinator, people didn’t ask what I coordinated, because the answer was rather obvious. When I was a teacher, I could elaborate with my subject area and my grade level, and that was sufficient. But answering what I write is a bit harder. A bit more involved.
I’ve yet to figure out a quick and concise...
February 3, 2015
Super Bowl 2015 Commercials — Depressing, Meaningful, or Both?
If you watched the Super Bowl for the game this year, you had a great show. Seattle and New England both played with heart, with great defense from both teams, and nail-biting edge-of-your-seat moments that exemplify the excitement of football. The very last couple of minutes in the game were jaw-dropping.
If you’re someone who tunes in just for the commercials….well, not so much excitement this year.
Super Bowl commercials are the most highly-anticipated advertisements of the year, raking in...
