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Some Spooky Book Recommendations

Spooky season is now upon us, so what better time to pick up something scary to read? Whether it’s ghosts, vampires, or witches that give you the heebie-jeebies, I’ve got you covered. Read on to see if there’s something you might be brave enough to read. Just be careful not to read any of them right before bed…

The Last Days of Jack Sparks by Jason Arnopp

Why it’s included: Jack Sparks is a journalist investigating the occult for a new book he’s wri...

Things I Liked In September 2024

Well, September saw the release of my new book, “Blood Runs Deep,” and I’m really pleased with how the launch went. If you bought it, I’m super appreciative, and I hope you liked it! I’m still taking promo slow because I want to have more books out before I give the series a bigger push. I’ve started to do some ads on “Red Flags,” though, and it’s worked out pretty well. I tried a Facebook ad for the first time this month, and while there’s room for improvement, it wasn’t a total disaster. So, l...

“Blood Runs Deep,” a paranormal fantasy, is out now!

Vampires using the chaos and drama of reality TV to raise an evil god? It’s more likely than you think.

You can now buy “Blood Runs Deep” in ebook or paperback, or you can read it on KU!

Paranormal investigator Mateo Álvarez-Moreno swore off reality television forever after the demon fiasco on the set of “Red Flags.” But when his bloodthirsty vampire sister, Camila, gets a show of her own, he finds himself sucked back into the drama.

Camila claims the show is about rehabilitatin...

“Blood Runs Deep” is available for preorder!

I’m so thrilled to share that “Blood Runs Deep,” the second book in my “The Álvarez-Moreno Files” series, is now available for preorder at only $0.99 (or your country’s equivalent)! On the book’s actual release date (September 16), the price will be raised to $3.99, so get your copy at the discounted price while it lasts!

Have I mentioned how insanely excited I am about this book???

If you’re a paperback kind of person like I am, there’s no preorder op...

Things I Liked In August 2024

In just a little over two weeks I’ll be releasing the second book in “The Álvarez-Moreno Files” series, “Blood Runs Deep.” Starting on Wednesday, September 4, you’ll be able to preorder the ebook for only $0.99. And if you’d like to receive an exclusive sneak peek of the first chapter, I’ll be sharing that in my newsletter this week.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how I want to promote the book and the series. Now that I’ll have more than one book out, I think I might start fiddling around wi...

Announcing My New Book, “Blood Runs Deep”

I’ve been waiting to publicly announce this for quite some time, and today is finally the day! On Monday, September 16, 2024, I’ll be releasing the second book in “The Álvarez-Moreno Files” series, “Blood Runs Deep.” Check out the cover and blurb below.

Paranormal investigator Mateo Álvarez-Moreno swore off reality television forever after the demon fiasco on the set of “Red Flags.” But when his bloodthirsty vampire sister, Camila, gets a show of her own, he finds himself sucked back i...

Things I Liked In July 2024

So pretty much every blog post I’ve written over the past few months has just been these “Things I Liked…” posts, but that’s going to change next month! In just a few short weeks I will be officially announcing Book #2 in “The Álvarez-Moreno Files” and I couldn’t be more excited. If you want to be one of the first people to hear the news, you should sign up for my newsletter. You’ll also get a free short story prequel to “Red Flags,” and monthly writing updates, recipes, and more. I’ll also be s...

Things I Liked In June 2024

Happy Pride month! (Even if it is the last day!)

June has been pretty good for me. Things have calmed down significantly at work, which has been a huge relief. I feel like myself again. Given that, I’ve been able to do quite a bit of work on all my writing. I went through all the edits that my editor, Kate, sent back so I feel like Book #2 is in good shape. I’ve also chosen a title and will be revealing it along with the cover and blurb in August. Speaking of the cover, I reached out to my de...

Things I Liked In May 2024

Man, what a crazy month May was for me. It’s always crazy, so I expect it, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Mostly it’s all work related since I work at a university and we have commencement in May. It was just particularly crazy this year because I was down some people in my office so I had to take on all the extra work. But I survived!! And that’s what counts maybe.

Anyway, a few updates for you. First, this is your last chance to vote on the title for my next book. In June I’ll be reachi...

Help Me Title My Next Book!

Well, things are in motion for the release of the second book in “The Álvarez-Moreno Files!” The manuscript is now off with my editor, Kate, and pretty soon I’ll be reaching out to my cover designer for the book cover. I’m so unbelievably excited for this book to come out in September. It’s honestly probably my favorite one. I think I say that about every book I release but this time I mean it.

Anyway, I have a little bit of a conundrum. I don’t have a ti...