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December 8, 2014
Brave New Girls Anthology
Exciting news…I found out last week that my short story, titled The Hive, was selected to be a part of the Brave New Girls Anthology! My short story is a dystopian about a future society where the government maintains power by controlling the honeybee population, and a couple of kick-ass girls who discover the truth. (You can [...]
December 2, 2014
On Book Reviews
Since I started taking my writing more seriously, I’ve become a more critical reader. Whenever I finish a book, I challenge myself to pinpoint what I especially like or dislike about a story. And I LOVE doing this. I absolutely love reviewing books. Dissecting the craft, analyzing different narrative styles, seeing the way a story can be [...]
November 24, 2014
Giving Thanks For All Things Bookish
Thanksgiving is so close I can practically smell that juicy turkey roasting in the oven, can envision a glorious tryptophan-induced nap with football on in the background, all while musing over what in my life I’m particularly thankful for. Now, of course, I’m thankful for my amazing husband, family, friends, good health, the freedom to pursue dreams, [...]
November 18, 2014
Fibonacci, Honeybees, and Unique Spins
One of the coolest things about meeting other writers is hearing the variety of backgrounds. Writing is a profession where people come from all different walks of life, adding their own areas of expertise, perspective, and voice into their work. I’ve met chemists, lawyers, professors, etc. who each put their own unique spin on their [...]
November 10, 2014
Noveling Music
Something I’ve learned over this past year of writing full time is that atmosphere is so important for my productivity. A tidy desk, not spotless, surrounded by inspiring artwork. Maple, snoozing in my husband’s office chair, keeping me company indirectly. The willpower to stay off of the interwebs. And of course, music. I love music, and [...]
November 3, 2014
Standout Standalones
I love a good series. Longer story arcs, revisiting favorite characters and worlds, the anticipation for the *next* book… But sometimes I get Series Exhaustion. When this happens, all I want is a standalone novel. A story contained within the pages of a single book. No added expectations, no extra commitments. But so many books these days [...]
October 27, 2014
Book Talk: Doctor Sleep
I finished Doctor Sleep in a whirlwind. I COULD NOT put this book down. It was one of those reads I got so consumed with that I forgot to eat, drink, and sleep because I had to see what happened next. And, you guys, it was seriously brilliant! But when I first started reading it, [...]
October 20, 2014
Half Marathon Epiphanies
I ran the Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon yesterday (and live to tell the tale!), and it was an AWESOME race. I’ve been unofficially training for it since early April when I found myself running a lot to help process through my emotions, something exercise has always helped me with. I slowly built a base [...]
October 13, 2014
Editing Brain
As I’m feverishly working to complete edits on my cozy mystery, I’ve developed a serious case of Editing Brain. Editing Brain is where I’ve spent so much time playing with words, sentence structure, scene choreography, etc. that my brain simultaneously overanalyzes everything and turns to mush. But here’s the thing: Editing Brain is a necessary risk to [...]
October 6, 2014
Top 5 Fantasy World Vacations
There’s something about fall that makes me long to tromp through the woods on some mysterious and fantastical adventure. Maybe it’s the crisp leaves, brisk air, and bubbling crockpot dishes. Or maybe it stems from growing up in the Rocky Mountains with an overactive imagination. Here are the Top 5 Fantasy Worlds I would *love* [...]
