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The Blessings of Life Is Now Published!

Later than planned, but oh well. You can now grab it on Kindle for 0.99 or read it on Kindle Unlimited! A small peek into the everyday life of Jonathan and Nicki Gray, woes and all, as they prepare to find out their baby’s gender.

In Which I Have Too Many Ideas + A Mini Cover Reveal

Specifically, I have too many ides for Wild Blue Wonder’s Fingerprints in Frost anthology. But hey, a writer’s life for me, eh? No really, I’ve got like 3 ideas and they all involve the Woodsman family. I’ve got an idea that’s from the POVs of Will’s mother and aunt/adoptive mother, one from his and Susie’s … Continue reading In Which I Have Too Many Ideas + A Mini Cover Reveal

June Results / July Goals

I suppose it would be kind of redundant in a way to mention my June results since I just did an update post on Saturday. But oh well. JUNE RESULTS The only thing I actually finished was The Blessings of Life, which wasn’t even one of my goals. But hey, it helps. I at least … Continue reading June Results / July Goals

In Which Things Sort of Happen

Hey, all. I’m back with an update post. I’ve managed to get past 6k on Sunflowers & Wood Shavings, still editing Faithful & Just, and both Handprints and His Girl Laverne, alongside Lady of Convenience and A Time of War have all taken a backseat. Although I really need to get cracking on LoC. In … Continue reading In Which Things Sort of Happen

COVER REVEAL: Novelists In November Anthology

It’s time for another cover reveal, this time for Wild Blue Wonder Press’s next anthology, Novelists In November! And folks, this cover is just so gorgeous I had a smidge of regret at not writing a better story, haha. (And in retrospect, I was probably writing about the wrong character too) ANYWAYS. As always, I’m … Continue reading COVER REVEAL: Novelists In November Anthology

Beta Signups Update

Well, after a brief talk with my editor, I decided to add at least one or two more scenes to Faithful and Just to further develop arcs and such. So, as a result, the beta reading signups have been extended to…July 7th. Who knows, maybe the story will actually reach novella length…

Beat Signups Update

Well, after a brief talk with my editor, I decided to add at least one or two more scenes to Faithful and Just to further develop arcs and such. So, as a result, the beta reading signups have been extended to…July 7th. Who knows, maybe the story will actually reach novella length…

How To Make Me Dislike Your Main Character(s)

Today’s thoughts are all about how to make me dislike your main character(s). Which is definitely enough to knock off a star or two. Which I really don’t like doing, but I can’t say I loved a book if dislike the characters. That’s just dishonest. Anyway, how do you make me dislike your main character(s)? … Continue reading How To Make Me Dislike Your Main Character(s)

Arrows Beta Signups + Update

Well. Arrows has been through a lot these past few years. And it’s time for this newest version to go through a round of beta testing. So, without further ado, here’s the signup! https://forms.gle/BQaYpr31LSX1BJYbA Remember, this is only for the first episode. Now, the update actually has to do with that serial story I started … Continue reading Arrows Beta Signups + Update

COVER REVEAL: A Noble Princess by Saraina Whitney

But first, about the book… A Noble Princess is a retelling of the Goose Girl, and it’ll be releasing this November as part of the Cornerstone series! It’s also one of the summer novellas, Books 5-8, and the other three are by Rachel Kovaciny, Abigail Kay Harris, and Madisyn Carlin! Anyway, the tagline: What happens … Continue reading COVER REVEAL: A Noble Princess by Saraina Whitney