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August 22, 2016
Lia is LIVE!
Remember how I said I post an announcement when The Desiccated - Part 1 was available for sale? This is it! The Desiccated - Part 1 is slowly becoming available in ebook and paperback EVERYWHERE. To find out exactly where you can check this page. (I'm updating it as it becomes available on different platforms so be sure to check back often.) If you're unsure whether The Desiccated - Part 1 is your kind of read, the good news is you can get the ebook for only ninety-nine cents. Are you convinc...
August 15, 2016
My First Author Signing at OUAB!
This past weekend I attended Once Upon a Book Author Signing in Frankenmuth, MI. It was my very first book signing as an author, and while I was extrememly nervous, I can honestly say that it was the best experience I've ever had! Read on for details about how my weekend went...
August 10, 2016
Why I Decided to Publish The Desiccated in Parts
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that my project for the last four years has been a book called The Desiccated. I think it’s the type of story that defies genre because it has elements of paranormal, sci-fi and contemporary. It hasn’t been easy to write, but I believe in the … Continue reading Why I Decided to Publish The Desiccated in Parts
January 15, 2016
How to Have Hope When Life Gives You Lemons
I mentioned in my previous post that when you are in a good place, it is important to remember that you can easily find yourselfback in a difficult one. That’show, (even though Iamstill ecstatic about some recent good news) I ended up with a fractured spinal vertebrae. It goes without saying that it hurt (so … Continue reading 
January 8, 2016
What Happens When You Encourage Your Dreams & Believe More
This morning, something amazing happened that will positively effectmy writing career in the months to come. I try not to reveal specifics when the outcome is far off, so forgive me for being deliberately vague. Call it a quirk of mine. I will say that the newscame as a complete surprise and thatI couldn’t be … Continue reading 
December 31, 2015
A New Year, A New Start
The start of a new year can make some people feel pressure to change the way they do things or to change how they live. You probably heard the expression: New Year, New Me. I don’t believe that a new year will somehow make me a new person. I’m still me. However, I do believe … Continue reading 
August 8, 2015
When Life Is Stranger Than Fiction
Last month my best friend died. That looks so strange,and no matter how many times in last few weeks I’ve beenforced to say it out loud it doesn’t seem real. I don’t want to rehash the details. (Something else that I’ve had to do toomany times.) It happened suddenly,with no discernible cause, claiming not only … Continue reading 
February 26, 2015
Accessibility: More than an Invitation
Originally posted on Kayla Whaley:
I’ve been very pleased to see that as the discussion about diversity in YA has grown, disability has largely been included. (For many complicated reasons I won’t get into here—but feel free to Google!—this hasn’t historically been the case in social justice movements.) I’ve especially appreciated the effort to include…
I’ve been very pleased to see that as the discussion about diversity in YA has grown, disability has largely been included. (For many complicated reasons I won’t get into here—but feel free to Google!—this hasn’t historically been the case in social justice movements.) I’ve especially appreciated the effort to include…
February 7, 2015
Fiction Writing and Tarot: Part Two
I’ve noticed that one of my most viewed posts on this blog is the Fiction Writingand Tarot post.Sincethe response was so strong for it and because they’re fun to do, I’ve decided to make a part two!For this exercise,instead of using a tarot deck I’m going to be using an oracle deck.The Halloween Oracle deck … Continue reading →
January 28, 2015
The Desiccated: Lia’s Style
Lia’s Style 2 by nj-ember featuring a white apron I learned about Polyvore from following Kami Garcia’s blog and seeing how she used it to create outfits inspired by her characters. It took me a minute to figure out how to use it, but when I did it was interesting to see what I could … Continue reading →
