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How to Help Indigenous Communities in Your Area
“I acknowledge that I am a settler. I stand in solidarity with the Indigenous Communities of the land now called, Canada. I recognize my role as an individual in the work of reconciliation with Indigenous People. I commit to doing the work and learning more.” — On Canada Project This past week, the remains of 215 children have […]
Love Recommended Reads? Here are My Top 5 . . . So Far!
Who doesn’t love great, recommended reads? I sure as heck do! It’s why I started my Recommended Reads Series, where I read a book and let you know what I liked (or didn’t like). Most importantly, I let you know whether or not I think you should read it too. So if you too love recommended […]
Author Progress Report! (AKA: Hey Lady, How’s That Novel Coming Along?)
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about that thing I do, you know, the writing of the books. So I thought I would put together a little author progress report! (AKA: hey lady, how’s that novel coming along?). Let’s go! Book 4 Progress Report I’m two chapters away from moving on to writing the […]
3 Fun Steps to Help You Develop Unique Fictional Fantasy Monsters
How do I develop the monsters that appear in my dark fantasy fiction? Why I break it down into fun steps of course! Because if it’s not fun, why even bother, amirite? If you’ve ever wanted to know how to approach writing monsters (or more accurately, how my brain works when I write dark fantasy […]
Redefine Success: How to Find Purpose in Traumatic Times
During these traumatic and uncertain times, it’s easy to feel like a complete and total failure. Redefining success not only changes your perspective on life, it’s also a way to find purpose again. I know what it’s like to feel like you’ve lost everything between one heartbeat and the next. I also know what it’s […]
Need a Little Writing Advice? Here are My Top 5 Tips From Other Writers
When I decided to become an indie author, I became obsessed with “doing it right”. I scoured Google for articles, signed up for lectures, and tried to apply all of the things to my author platform. I soon found myself drowning in a list of “do’s” and “don’t’s” that made my writing completely inauthentic. To get back […]
The Yellow Chair: An Origin Story
Trigger Warning. The Yellow Chair: An Origin Story includes subject matter about the death of a spouse and grief. Thanks for reading. OR click here to skip to my last post. <3 If you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook, you might’ve seen my Recommended Reads Series. If you’ve watched any of my clips, you’ve […]
How to Find Your Fellow Writing People: The Value of Creative Support
Want to know a secret? When I first started writing more seriously, I didn’t think I needed creative support. I thought that being a professional writer meant I had to work out all the details on my own. That’s right. Everything from the plot to editing needed to be done by me– and only me. […]
Behind the Scenes: An Obsession with Doors
There’s no question that my obsession with doors has influenced my writing. He Who Can Open All Doors is a short story I wrote about a monster that has the power to open any door he chooses. Doors also appear throughout The Book of Eve Series. In addition to the gates, the characters use to […]
How to Embrace Hygge and Boost Writing Magic
Ever feel like you lose a little writing magic during these long winter months? It’s no secret that people are least productive in the winter. To compensate, some writers try to force productivity. This can cause writer’s block and many sleepless nights. Hello! I’m a writer who has attempted to force productivity. It caused writer’s […]