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What I Learned Writing a Difficult Book

This post was originally published on Writing to Inspire during the Springtime in Surrey author blog swap in 2023 (thanks, Andrea!) Writing is a journey. No one will tell you the opposite. But what everyone does not tell you is that the path of true writing, like love, never runs smooth. My novella for theContinue reading "What I Learned Writing a Difficult Book"

The Purple Stall // The Clue Blog Game Collab

The stable is warm and dim. The smell of hay scratches your nose as someone in the corner starts sneezing uncontrollably. A short girl in a blue shirt and dark split-skirt hurries forward, stopping every few seconds to sneeze again. Ah, hi. *achoo* It’s me, Katie, Casey’s helper. *at-choo* Sorry for all the sneezing! *achoo*Continue reading "The Purple Stall // The Clue Blog Game Collab"

My Favourite Fairytale Retellings // A Fairytale Summer Blog Event

Today I am participating in a bookish summer event by Amelia Grace! I’m not much into art or fairytales, but I am hugely into retellings, and just now nonmagical fairytale retellings, so I thought this was a great chance to rave about my favourites. 😉 Buckle up, because I will not be short! 1. Beyond theContinue reading "My Favourite Fairytale Retellings // A Fairytale Summer Blog Event"

Cornerstone Series Books 13-16 // Cover Reveal

Cover reveal #2! Ready to see my cornerstone cover and hear some extra-special news about it?! Check it out: 👇🏼 I’m so excited to be participating in a group cover reveal for the AUTUMN releases of the Cornerstone Series coming from Beyond the Bookery beginning… Cornerstone Series Books 13-16 // Cover Reveal

“Novelists in November” COVER REVEAL + PREORDER LAUNCH!

Y’all, I am thrilled to finally be able to tell you guys all about the upcoming Wild Blue Wonder Press anthology, Novelists in November. This is the second anthology I’m in with them, and there are SO many great authors in this team once again! Let’s get right into it, shall we? 😉 This bookContinue reading "“Novelists in November” COVER REVEAL + PREORDER LAUNCH!"

The Summer Book Tag

(stolen from Emma @ Bookish Daughters of the King <3) 1. What book cover makes you think of summer? Definitely Little House on the Prairie. Those were my childhood reads… ah, the nostalgia! Anyways, it definitely screams summer to me not just because of the summery cover but because I often read it in theContinue reading "The Summer Book Tag"

His Thoughts Unto Me

This post was originally published on Resting Life during the Springtime in Surrey author blog swap in 2023 (thanks, Erika!) My Springtime in Surrey story, “The Tussie-Mussie,” deals with self-worth and surrender of control to God. I hadn’t really intended to write about that. Originally, I was going to talk about depression, peer pressure, andContinue reading "His Thoughts Unto Me"

To Gain the World

We all know the verse. “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26 KJV Of course, I’ve always been aware of the seriousness of that verse. It’s very impressive—quite awesomely beautiful, in fact. But I alwaysContinue reading "To Gain the World"

April-May Wrap-Up // 2024 Edition

I did not want to double this time, but I had too many posts in May, so here we are. sorry! I will try really hard not to do this again. 😬 || Highlights & Lowlights // Well, there was the usual dog-sitting happenin’! I don’t want my own dog but I’m enjoying getting toContinue reading "April-May Wrap-Up // 2024 Edition"

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

I just discovered May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I think I struggled with depression during most of my teenage years, though I didn’t know that’s what it was. But 2019-2023 were the worse years. I don’t remember very much—I blocked it out—all the pain… It wasn’t because of anything I was taught or theContinue reading "The Light at the End of the Tunnel"