Penned Con is happening at the St. Louis City Center Hotel and Suites July 23-25th in St. Louis Mo. 100+ Authors, guest speakers, panels, workshops are gathering to celebrate their love of books. I can’t wait. Here are some of the postcards I’ll be handing out. I hope to see some familiar faces there.
An Author’s First Year: Excerpt Trial By Fire
My first book, Going Down In Flames came out a year ago this week. It has been an exciting, stressful, and amazing year. Exciting because my dragons are out in the world. They are real to other people now too. Sometimes as an author you feel like a closet schizophrenic because there is a world in your head that no … Read More
Come Say Hello At #UtopYA2015
Right now, mentally, I’m skipping through a field of flowers and singing, “I’m going to UtopYA. I’m going to UtopYA.” I’m so excited to see my Facebook and Twitter friends. Although it’s always tricky to recognize people from their online photos. I have different glasses now, and my hair is not quite the same color as it was in my author … Read More
UtopYA2015 is Almost Here
What is UtopYA? According to the the official webpage it is: An uplifting, collaborative and educational conference for those who love supernatural and contemporary young adult and new adult fiction! Panels filled with writers and experts in the publishing and entertainment industries will share with established and aspiring authors and screenwriters their tips to improve craft and advance careers, as well as FUN panels … Read More
Excerpt of Trial By Fire
I wanted to share an excerpt from the rough draft of Trial By Fire, book 3 in the Going Down In Flames series. Bryn and her knight Valmont are investigating vaults below the library when they discover something interesting. The lights in the room beyond lit up, revealing floor to ceiling bookshelves and glassed in cabinets containing museum qualify artifacts. … Read More
Favorite Quotes from Going Down In Flames Series
I’ve been typing away on Trial By Fire. One of my favorite parts of writing this series is coming up with funny thoughts and quotes. Today I’ve decided to share some of my favorites from the Going Down In Flames Series. Share your favorite quote or moment in the comments section and you’ll be entered for a chance to win … Read More
Scene from Book 3: Trial By Fire
This scene may or may not make the cut in Trial By Fire. I thought it was fun and wanted to share. I hope you enjoy it. In Elemental science, Bryn noticed another one of Mr. Stanton’s seating charts on the board. Today she was grouped with Octavious, Rhianna, and Garrett. It was probably the first time in a month … Read More
Meet Jaxon Westgate
In the Going Down In Flames series, Jaxon Westgate is the son of the man Bryn’s mom jilted. He’s been raised to despise her because she damaged his family’s reputation and standing in the dragon community. He insults her, and she shoots a fireball at his head. After they’ve faced trials together, they come to an uncertain sort of mutual … Read More
Author Release Week Mania
My husband was a little concerned for me, since Bridges Burned (Book 2 in the Going Down In Flames series) came out on Monday. Apparently, I acted a bit manic when Going Down In Flames came out last June. Something about hitting refresh over and over again to check for reviews on Amazon and Goodreads and freaking out when people didn’t … Read More
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving.
Snippets from Bridges Burned
You may have noticed my site has a new color scheme. I’m trying to go for something a little less eye-bleeding, but I love color. If you’ve seen the photo of my banner you’ll notice my walls are turqouise. At least the ones in the foyer and kitchen are. You can see a slice of the opposite wall which is … 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