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Do You Book Riot or BookCon?

You don’t have to be a writer to love going to book conferences. In fact, people who love to read or are just publishing nerds can get a lot out of frequenting these events.

If you live in the Chicago area, you were just treated to BEA (Book Expo of America) which was held at McCormick Place. The yearly book feast is the largest publishing event in North America and usually held in New York at the Javits Center, but The Windy City got a chance to host it in 2016.

Aside from the 3 days of ex...

LOST KNIGHT Official Book Trailer

I’m on the run with the Grim Reaper and a scary soldier. And I’m no longer on Earth. Now I’m expected to be a Knight and a savior to prevent war and the invasion of Earth. But they grabbed the wrong girl. I just don’t know how to tell them.

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The Lost Knight, Volume 1 is Available!

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After countless days and nights of writing, editing, researching and “authoring” (i.e. pacing, procrastinating, and pulling words together), my book,The Lost Knight, Volume 1, a story abouta 13-year-old teen who is not smart, brave, or strong who’s asked to do the impossible,is available for purchase at major retailers!

Where can you get it? It’s available NOW on Amazon.com and will soon be at Barnes & Noble, Book-A-Million, Apple Books and more.

To read an excerpt and get a sn...

A Lost Knight Teaser!

I’m so thrilled that my book, The Lost Knight, Volume 1 will be available in just DAYS! In the meantime, I wanted to share a sneak peek of an element from the book to get you excited.

This photo says a lot about my main character Agatha Stone, the world I’ve built and what you can look forward to in the upcoming books. The Lost Knight, Volume 1 is the first book of a six-part series so I am truly looking forward to sharing Agatha’s story and adventures with you.

Agatha Stone’s Art

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Why I Love YA Fiction

There are many book genres and most times, adults are automatically presumed to like either mysteries, romance or other popular mass market books geared toward adults. Well, I love to read and write YA! As I shared in a previous post, this is my favorite type of book to escape into. I admire different types of stories, but there is just something special about fantasy YA for me.

What I especially love about it is that you get to make your own rules. Reading about a world where children murde...

The Lost Knight: Available Now!

The Lost Knight, Volume 1 is available now on Kindle and coming soon in print and eBook format to even more bookstores! As availability continues to grow, we will keep the top of the Candy Jar updated with new purchase options. Enjoy!

Meet Agatha Stone

I’m super proud and excited that my book, The Lost Knight, Volume I will be released on May 24th! To celebrate, I’m giving you a sneak peek into the head and heart of my lead character, Agatha Stone. As a shy teenager, it was very difficult to get her to sit down for this, but here goes.

Q: You mention your foster parents, do you ever think about your natural mom and dad?

A(gatha): Umm…yeah. Who wouldn’t? But nobody really knows anything about them. I mean I used to ask Auntie about them, bu...

I Love Books

When I’m not writing, I’m reading. That is a writer’s life isn’t it? There is something thrilling about cracking open a book and delving into a new tale. Buying books for me is like purchasing plane tickets to undisclosed locations. Stepping onto a 747 is akin to turning the first page. Sinking into the first couple of chapters is a trip down the airstrip and when the story hits its stride and hooks me it’s like a successful lift off and landing all at once. Finishing a good book feels like t...

I Create Because…

As we count down the days to the launch of The Lost Knight Volume I, the first book in my six-part series, I am reminded why I like the art of creating. I’m sure every kind of artist whether they are photographers, painters, actors, singers, dancers or jewelry or clothing designers all have their favorite things they love about doing practicing their craft.

I must admit that writing is a lonely sport that attracts misfits and weirdos. You sit by yourself in a room with your characters. Then...