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Why Are Rough Drafts So Hard?

After "His and Mine" was finished and sent along to be edited, and I was starting a new project for the first time in almost nine months, I realized something: rough drafts are really hard.
   I knew that already, of course...but, somehow, I had forgotten.
   And so, Gene Fowler's words had become true: "Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead".

I struggled for a while to figure out exactly what it was th...

Self-Published Author TBR List!

Do you love indies, or maybe want to give them a try but don't know where to start?  Not to worry, I have compiled a list of the top 5 self-published books I CANNOT WAIT to read next!

1. The Savior's Champion
Jenna Moreci

Genre: Fantasy
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The author, Jenna Moreci, had been an incredible help to me along my own self-publishing journey, and it is the least I can do to purchase/read her book.  Plus, it just sounds fantastic! Check it out:


Tobias Kaya doesn't care about The Savio...

Meet the Indie Author mini interview series 3 of 3: Meet Helena Lancaster

Meet Helena Lancaster!
Author of The Elements of Ilysia Series; Phoenix from the Ashes: Poetry from Personal Struggle, Rebirth, and Triumph; Behind the Mask: A Collection of Poetry, and is co-author of Passion of the Dragon Saga with Rayna Kingston.

              Visit Helena: helenalwrites.wordpress.com                                Buy  A Darkness Awakens
Thanks so much for jo...

My Interview with Kimmer O'Reilly!

What's up bookfolk?
   I'm so excited to share with you my interview with the wonderful Kimmer O'Reilly, who runs a podcast for readers and writers.  He is incredibly supportive of the author community, and I was so happy to do an interview with him.
   We discussed my upcoming book "His and Mine", staying authentic with your writing, the fear of judgement, and much more!  Enjoy!







And as always, if you have any writing questions for me, leave a comment and I will do...

Meet the Indie Author mini interview series 2 of 3: Meet PE Kavanagh

Meet PE Kavanagh!Author of The Price Series, The Friends & Lovers Series, The Horny Little Mermaid: A Short, Sexy Fairytale, and Fish Tails & Lady Legs

   Visit her website: pekavanagh.com                                    Buy Collecting Secrets
Thank you so much for joining us today! Let's get started!
So PE, tell us a little about yourself! You're an author...what else?Present...

What I Read This Month: April

My April reads! Uggghhh, I was one book short of my goal of five reads! So close!

The Alienist
by Caleb Carr

Fiction: Historical/Mystery/Thriller
Check it out on Amazon

I love a good thriller.  Historical fiction...not so much.  But this book kept me hooked until the very end!
Read my full review on GoodReads

Keeper
by Kim Chance

Fiction: YA/fantasy/contemporary
Check it out on Amazon

I have been looking forward to reading this book for a while, after having followed Kim Chance's writing journ...

Meet the Indie Author mini interview series 1 of 3: Meet Katie Holland!

Meet Katie Holland!Author of Nykara.

                                   Visit Katie: katiehollandbooks                                                     Buy  Nykara
Thank you so much for joining us today Katie! 
Tell us a little about yourself. You're an autho...

Coming in April/May: "Meet the Indie Author" mini interview series

If there is one thing I have learned from walking this path of self-publishing, and just being a writer in general, it is that community is everything.  As writers and authors, we need to be reaching out to and lifting up our fellow writers with support and encouragement.
   And so I am thrilled to announce that I will be hosting a series of interviews on this blog with three of my fellow indie authors! I am so so so excited to be able to give back to the indie community in my own small way. I am...