Today I'd like to share with you the dedication from my upcoming book, Defy. For those of you who don't know, Defy was a book that just about made me give up writing. It seems silly to say that now, but there you have it. I've never revised a book [...]
I've never considered myself challenged when it comes to keeping surprises, but having to wait over a month before releasing the cover of Defy has definitely tested my willpower! It has helped to have the involvement of wonderful book bloggers and fellow writers participating in the release. They've all seen [...]
Happy Valentine's Day! As I sit here admiring the flowers that my husband probably paid waaay too much for and eagerly anticipating enjoying a caramel-filled chocolate or two (okay, five), it occurred to me that I needed to put up a Valentine's Day blog. Say what you want about this [...]
Today's my birthday! *tosses confetti* Hey, um, will someone sweep that up later? Any-who...there's something about grown-up birthdays that prompts you to evaluate your life. Since my birthday coincides with the passing of my books' six-month mark since publication, I thought this would be a great time to [...]
Last week was my first attempt at a Six Sentence Sunday post on my blog, and I found it a lot of fun! Since I featured a snippet from Becoming last week, today I figured I would present something from Central, the second book in the Daughters of Saraqael Trilogy. [...]
A new year, a new blog. Isn't that how the saying goes? Well, in my case, that's what I decided at the end of 2011. I went into blogging last summer without a clue, knowing only that it was another forum in which I could promote my work and discuss [...]
Along with a new teaser, I have some exciting news to share with my Estilorian fans: The Prophecy is FREE today on Amazon (more about this below), and the titles of the books of the upcoming Firstborn trilogy have been set! Deciding on book titles is a challenge, but a [...]
It's so hard to believe that 2011 will be rolling to a close in just a few days. This has been a whirlwind year with so many wonderful experiences, and I can't wait to see what 2012 will bring! For me, personally, these are the top five highlights from 2011: [...]
This has been a crazy (and exciting) year. On top of building a new house, moving into that house, and my daughter starting Kindergarten, I also published the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy. For anyone who thinks that publishing a book is the last stage in the world of writing, though, [...]
When I started writing the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy, I had a clear-cut plan. I wanted to write three YA books following three sisters. The books had to be different from anything else available...not conforming to any particular paranormal or fantasy trends, but falling enough within the fantasy genre for [...]
