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April 22, 2022
My Proof Copy Came!
Something absolutely wonderful happened in my author world this week. My proof copy arrived!!!! 😍😍😍😭😭 Y’ALL, I had been tracking it all day and just as I thought it was probably too late to come, the delivery driver knocked on the door, scared the hair off my dog, and my package was officially here. I … Continue reading My Proof Copy Came!
Published on April 22, 2022 23:51
April 18, 2022
5 Ways You Can Help Celebrate Kiera!
Release day for the second edition of Kiera is less than one month away! (#runsaroundscreaming #inexcitementandterror #whosideawasthisanyway #ahhh) I cannot wait to share the gorgeous new hardcovers with you, and I think you’re going to love the bonus content. 😍🙌 If you’re bursting with excitement and would like to help celebrate, here are five ways … Continue reading 5 Ways You Can Help Celebrate Kiera!
Published on April 18, 2022 12:55
April 14, 2022
Spell the Month in Books: April
It’s time for another Spell the Month in Books challenge, and here’s my addition… A – Annie’s Life in Lists by Kristin Mahoney Unique, wholesome, middle-grade P – Phantoms by Denver Evans (Perry Kirkpatrick) Book two of a trilogy, fantasy, mind-blowing R – Remarkables by Margaret Peterson Haddix Coming of age, relatable MC, thoughtful I … Continue reading Spell the Month in Books: April
Published on April 14, 2022 10:30
April 11, 2022
Dear Body
I’ve been thinking a little bit lately about how hard we are on ourselves. These are two contrasting letters I wrote to my body, and I hope you can find grace to share with yours too. ❤️ TW: anxiety, depression, allergies Dear body, What is wrong with you? You’re sad when you don’t need to … Continue reading Dear Body
Published on April 11, 2022 13:35
April 6, 2022
New Words, Old Friends
Editing Kiera was an interesting experience, diving back into a book I’d started six years ago, reliving my writing style and characters, getting a new dose of imposter syndrome… But this past week, I’ve experienced the fun side of revisiting these characters–a brand new story! I’ve had ideas brewing in my mind for so long … Continue reading New Words, Old Friends
Published on April 06, 2022 09:11
April 4, 2022
An Interview with E.K. Seaver
Today I’d like to welcome author E.K. Seaver! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hi! Thank you for having me today. I’m an indie author of two books, who’s beenlearning how to juggle all the chaos of running a small publishing house and still having a life. I want to honor God as I … Continue reading An Interview with E.K. Seaver
Published on April 04, 2022 19:10
March 29, 2022
Speaking Of…
Hello again! I think I needed a little break after all the excitement of the cover reveal (you all are amazing), but I’m back again. 😉 I’ve been reading a lot more this year than in the past two, so much so that I’m ahead on my Goodreads challenge for once. *happy dance* Challenge aside, … Continue reading Speaking Of…
Published on March 29, 2022 11:00
March 16, 2022
Something Old, New, and Very Blue (Kiera Cover Reveal!)
3/16. Today’s date. I chose it for the cover reveal before I really looked at the number written out, but when I did, I was kinda delighted. 3/16 happens to be the address for one of the most famous Bible passages on love, and since that’s really what my book is all about, I thought … Continue reading Something Old, New, and Very Blue (Kiera Cover Reveal!)
Published on March 16, 2022 09:00
March 7, 2022
Ignite by Jenna Terese // A Review
What if superhumans weren’t considered heroes? When Scarlett Marley is attacked by an illegal super with fire powers, she doesn’t get burned, but now she has a fire-like glow flickering in her eyes. With superpowers criminalized, she has no choice but to turn herself over to the Superhuman Containment Facility, or risk hurting everyone she … Continue reading Ignite by Jenna Terese // A Review
Published on March 07, 2022 07:21
March 3, 2022
Looking Back, Reading On
I started a new stage of my project today. Marking up Kiera for second edition edits and skimming through it for the first time in a very long time… I’m not sure I’ve ever read it in its entirety since the release? I’d forgotten how much I adore some characters, some passages. I’d forgotten how … Continue reading Looking Back, Reading On
Published on March 03, 2022 15:33