This is the first time that I’ve written anything publicly since my mother passed away suddenly on March 8th, excluding her obituary and her eulogy. To be honest, it felt like the creativity completely went out of me, and that my relationship with writing left me along with my mother.
Read moreWolf Pit Launch
Wolf Pit, the second book in the Purple Door District series, has officially been out for two months now. I didn't write about the launch in December because I wanted to wait for the second Iowa City launch to happen first. I'll say this, it was so much easier preparing for it this year than the first, if only because I had two wonderful establishments, M & M Bookstore and Sanctuary Pub, who took care of things!
Read moreThe Year I Almost Lost
My readers know I’m not typically shy when it comes to discussing depression and anxiety. Suicidal thoughts is a harder topic to go over, though. I don’t want to scare people who are close to me who think I might go off the deep end. And for those who look up to me and think I’m strong, I don’t want them to feel, “Well, if she can’t handle it, then how can I?” The mind is such a beautiful, wonderful thing, but that doesn’t stop the darkness from creeping in. And what I want to talk about isn’t so much why I almost ended my life, but rather, why I celebrate that I didn’t.
Read moreMy Writing Process: Help! My Outline Exploded!
I love learning about people's writing styles. I'm used to the typical question, are you a plotter, pantser, or plantser? Basically, do you plot your story, write by the seat of your pants, or do a little of both?
Read more2020 Goals
This year, I want to talk about both writing and personal health goals for myself. I'm hoping by posting them here, it'll help keep me accountable. Not only that, you'll have a little preview of what to expect from me this year!
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