When you create a character, you spend a lot of time coming up with the perfect name. It has to hint at their character and their appearance and not remind readers of a famous character they know from another book. That last part is easier said than done. You decide to name your character Dezirae. It’s unusual, not too trendy, and … Read More
My Crazy Summer
This was an exciting, crazy summer. I got on a plane by myself and flew to Nashville for the #UtopYA2014 conference. It was awesome and inspiring and exhausting. Then I took a plane to Las Vegas for the Entangled publishing conference. It was also awesome and inspiring and exhausting. I wish the two events hadn’t happened back to back because … Read More
Social Media Madness
My first book, Going Down In Flames, came out June 30th. Since then I have been tweeting and sharing and tumbling and pinning my brains out in an effort to increase my social media presence. I’ve done my best to keep the posts about my actual book to 25% of my content because no one likes a spammer. The rest … Read More
Book Release Author Mania: Going Down In Flames
Going Down In Flames came out June 30th. Here’s a summary of my book release: author mania day. -Wake up and make coffee. -Check Amazon to see if anyone besides your mom bought the book. -Do a small happy dance when you see that your Amazon rank has grown smaller. It moved from 100,000 to 60,000. Consider that a win. … Read More
Release Day Excerpt and Rafflecopter
To celebrate the release of my Young Adult Paranormal Novel, Going Down In Flames, I am sharing an excerpt and raffling off something I hold dear to my heart. Coffee. Like my main character Bryn, I believe the day doesn’t start until I am properly caffeinated. I hope you enjoy the excerpt and good luck in the rafflecopter. Excerpt from … Read More
I Can’t Believe #UtopYA2014 Is Over
I can’t believe #UtopYA2014 is over. It was busy and crazy and exhausting and exhilarating. I met some great new people and reconnected with old friends. I was able to meet my online friends in the flesh. The funny part was most of the time, I had to read their name badges before I realized they were someone I’d been … Read More
Going Down In Flames -Official Release Date June 30th-Rafflecopter
My book is officially being released on June 30th. I’m so excited. I’ve been working towards this moment for 8 years. And, wow, is there a learning curve. When I first started writing I did it for my own entertainment and kept my stories to myself. Slowly I shared my work with my husband and then my mother. Neither of … Read More
The Wonderful World of Author Swag
I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time and more money than I intended on author swag. What is author swag? It’s the items authors produce and give away to promote their books. Before I embarked on my journey into swag, I had no idea how many options there were and how complicated it could all become. There are evil websites … Read More
Check out UtopYA 2014
Have you signed up for any writing or reading conferences this year? If you haven’t, you should check out UtopYA. What is UtopYA? It’s a convention for women writers of supernatural YA and NA fiction and their fans which takes place June 20-22, 2014 at the Millenium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Or as my husband put it, a conference for … Read More
Going Down In Flames Dragon Decor
I’ve always been fascinated by dragons. Going Down In Flames, my young adult paranormal novel centers around a secret society of shape-shifting dragons. While writing the book, I’ve been searching the internet for unique dragon themed items. Here are some of my favorites. The gorgeous beaded dragon dress is by Ralph Lauren. The seven-foot tall sculpture with the gazing ball is … Read More
Why I Write and Read Young Adult Novels
Whenever I tell people that I read and write young adult novels, they have one of several reactions. Either they think it’s cool, ask a few questions, and change the topic, or they stare at me like I said I moonlight at a strip club. Why do people find the idea of a normal person writing a novel so difficult? … Read More
UtopYA / Quirky Chick Conference Report
I spent this past weekend in Nashville Tennessee at the UtopYA conference. What was it like? Imagine a conference full of quirky chicks who all love to read, write and blog. Then add a hot shirtless cover model, a ton of raffle prizes and a few fangirl moments. Attending a conference by myself was way outside my comfort zone. I’ve attended … Read More
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