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July 16, 2019
God Grant Me Serenity—Deleted scened from All Our Broken Pieces
This deleted scene is from All Our Broken Pieces. This is how I originally wrote the scene that comes right after Ginny and Alex fight, she asks him to leave, and then trashes her room. I’ll let y’all read it first … Continue reading →
July 5, 2019
Top 10 Bookish Pet Peeves
1. Overuse of exclamation points!!!!!!! This one grates on my nerves. I am of the opinion that unless a character is actually shouting, there’s no need for exclamation points. 2. Redundant physical description of characters, especially when expounding on their … Continue reading →
June 19, 2019
Deleted Scene from IF I COULD STAY
This deleted scene from If I Could Stay was written before I decided to have Leila leave her money and IDs in the trunk of her car. Instead, I simply had her lose them while she was with Jack, but she … Continue reading →
June 11, 2019
Springback Cover Reveal
I’m so excited to post this cover reveal! Most of you have heard me talk about my awesome editor, Jana Miller. She also happens to be my sister, and in a few weeks she will be an author! In addition … Continue reading →
April 2, 2019
REASONS—or, in writing terms, MOTIVATION
You might have noticed my posts having a bit of a theme lately. The fighting. The opinions. The I-am-right-and-you-are-wrong of how we interact with one another, especially when we are safely ensconced behind our keyboards, has been constantly on my … Continue reading →
March 5, 2019
Let Them Tell Their Story
Several years ago, I made a big change in my life. I left behind a certain belief—a certain truth that I had subscribed to—and I picked up a new truth. I’ve heard the phrase “speaking your truth” more and more … Continue reading →
January 28, 2019
Truth and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
This post today includes a collection of deleted scenes, the purpose of which is to emphasize my plea. It’s not a plea for anything tangible or monetary. It’s a plea to everyone out there in the social media universe. Can … Continue reading →
November 26, 2018
The Greatness of Vulnerability
One of my favorite book scenes of all times is in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. At the end when Harry is talking to Dumbledore in his office, discussing the prophecy. “Neither can live while the other … Continue reading →
October 12, 2018
Pick a Hill and Die There
I posted this on my personal FB wall, and I’ve been thinking about it even more and wanted to expand on it. “Does anyone feel like social media has made it so that for every discussion we have, or for … Continue reading →
September 19, 2018
New Website for Clean Wholesome Romance
Do you like clean wholesome romance? If you read and follow my work, then my guess is YES, you do. And since that’s the case, I’ve got some good news for you. There’s a new romance that focuses solely on … Continue reading →
