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So SUTHM Is Being Edited…What Next?

Morning, all. Since I reached my goal of getting Sunflowers Under The Harvest Moon to an editor last month, today’s post is mainly about goals for the next few months. But first, my writing results in July July Results To Live Again reached 8,567 words. Dear Jonathan, Dear Nicki reached 598 words. A Time For … Continue reading So SUTHM Is Being Edited…What Next?

In Which…

I might be nuts. But it’s not because I’ve resumed working on To Live Again, in which I’m making the ‘before the fire’ sequence longer than it originally was. I’m not sure how much ground the book will cover – maybe a year? Either way, it’s gonna be full of pain and learning how to … Continue reading In Which…

The Journal

So, this was originally part of a short story I thought I’d submitted to an anthology (it might not’ve gone through; Idk what happened). The majority of that short story will be published on its own at some point since it’s about Nicki’s parents, but this part, I decided to edit and post as a … Continue reading The Journal

The Inspiration Behind The Titles

Today, I’m going to be talking about how I get the inspiration for my book titles. I probably should’ve posted this yesterday since that’s when I posted it to Instagram, but oh well. Without further ado, let’s get into it! Bible Verses Each individual titles in the A Higher Law series is drawn from Ecclesiastes … Continue reading The Inspiration Behind The Titles

Themes In The Woodsman’s Legacy Series

Today, I’m talking about the themes to be found in The Woodsman’s Legacy series, aka the series I’m writing zig-zaggedy. I’m sure I’ve already explained why before, but in case I haven’t…it’s because Jonathan & Nicki have been around since the original iteration, hence they’re the most developed. The Core As I’ve mentioned before, in … Continue reading Themes In The Woodsman’s Legacy Series

Snippet Saturday

Haven’t done one of these in a while! Sunflowers Under The Harvest Moon is a sweet small town romance written from a Biblical worldview. If you’ve ever wondered about how Jonathan & Nicki’s happily-ever-after came to be, this is the one to read! It’s available for preorder for 2.99 until release day, October 6th, 2025!

It Was Supposed To Be A Short Story: The Origins of Sunflowers Under The Harvest Moon

And also of The Woodsman’s Legacy series in general. A long time ago, seven years this October to be exact, a trip down the unsolved mysteries hole had resulted in a tiny seedling of an idea. That idea involved a young widow and her daughter coming to a small mountain town while she was on … Continue reading It Was Supposed To Be A Short Story: The Origins of Sunflowers Under The Harvest Moon

Themes In My Stories: Intro

Though I’ve sort of touched on this before in an earlier post regarding my Civil War series, A Higher Law, I figured I might as well cover it in-depth. The Core Each standalone story and series as a whole all have a core theme that will always be the same, regardless of what genre I’m … Continue reading Themes In My Stories: Intro

In Which I’m Somewhat Frustrated

Because for whatever inexplicable reason, Sunflowers Under The Harvest Moon refuses to end. It. Keeps. Growing. *internal screaming* IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE 30K AND NOW IT’S PAST THAT. WHY. *cough* Anyway…on the upside, it should only take about 5-10k to wrap it up. Hopefully. *eye twitch* Let’s just…drop it for now and get into … Continue reading In Which I’m Somewhat Frustrated

In Which The Writing Is Slow

Hey, all! Just thought I’d pop in with a little update on the writing thus far this month. Lady of Convenience A little slow, but progress is progress! I’m sort of getting back into my research too. A Time For War Haven’t touched this one yet, much less gotten back into research, so I should … Continue reading In Which The Writing Is Slow