My heart is breaking. A common feeling for many, I think. First, the pandemic hit the news. Coronavirus ravaged China. Then, Italy. I remembered the trip I took to the north several years ago to Lake Como and Milan. I recalled the breathtaking view from a scenic lookout at the top of the Duomo, and …
Writing a Book about Natural Hair
My friends and family know that there are two topics that I love to discuss: writing and hair. So it makes sense that I write a book about hair. That way, I get to incorporate my two favorite activities into one experience. The result for me? A glitter bomb mind explosion. The result for readers? …
Fun, LOL Quarantine Escape Reads
Am I the only one who's reading funny, feel-good books to boost your mood during these crazy times? If I'm not alone, please share your favorite LOL escape reads down in the comments below. Here are a few books that I've been enjoying. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler This book hit the presses in …
Book Titles, House-Buying, and Pizza
Last month, I started working on my third book in the Love and Work series. The writing is coming along, but it's been slower than I'd like. For good reason, though... We're buying a house. Yay! The search took about four months, and we visited about sixty houses. After a certain amount of time, the …
Writing, Moving, and House-Hunting
I've been a busy little beaver! In December, I published my holiday romance novel, Santa Bring Me a Ryan. And now I'm working on the outline for my next book. A Weekend With Warren will be book three of the Love and Work series. Updates and a book cover image are coming next month. Meanwhile, …
Ryan Gosling for Christmas?
In my new whimsical holiday romance novel, Santa Bring Me a Ryan, Jules Carmichael asks Santa to bring her a Ryan for Christmas, as in Ryan Gosling or Ryan Reynolds. She's single and has been unlucky in love, especially during the holidays. Jules realizes that Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds are a little bit busy. …
Santa Bring Me a Ryan, Available Now
Santa Bring Me a Ryan is available now, and I'm so excited to introduce Jules Carmichael to you. She's likable, relatable, and not about to let any Scrooge behavior come between her and her Christmas wish. Described as a "whimsical holiday romp," Santa Bring Me a Ryan is a fun escape for the hectic holiday …
Coming Soon, Santa Bring Me a Ryan
Earlier this year, I decided to start writing something a little different. A holiday romance novel. I wanted it to be fun---a light-hearted love story with rom-com movie flair, like my novella Fake It Til She Makes It. I wondered: what will the female main character's goal be? Maybe she'll want something for Christmas? Ryan …
Fruit Picking and Cobbler
A couple of times a year, hubby and I like to go fruit picking. Now is the time of year when peaches are available. Last weekend, we decided to take advantage, despite the kind warning on the farm's website. Unfortunately, a lot of the peaches had been dinged up from a previous hailstorm. We decided to …
Free RomCom Book, Launch Results
If you're interested in a fun, funny, breezy summer/beach read, today is the last day to get Fake It Til She Makes It for free on Amazon. My debut romantic comedy novella has been trending in categories for Top 100 Free Amazon Bestsellers, and the free book promo ends today. If you're one of my fave folks …
