We all have our own writing paths, some more circuitous than others. I know mine has been all over the place (just see part of my “path” here and here). But since I decided that I am going to be a career author and I’m fully committed to this “identity,” I decided I needed to be a bit more… visible online. After all, how will anyone know about my books unless I talk about them? I’ve also … [Read more...]
The Kids Are Back in School! Here’s My Work-From-Home Schedule
Sure, it may still be summer, and it's still in the high 80s, but it feels like a new season when the kids go back to school. The house feels “empty.” Routines are changing… and I’m no longer able to wake up at 8 a.m. Just like the kids need a few days in the classroom to acclimate and get used to their new schedules, I need some adjustment time, too. My kids returned to school on … [Read more...]
Big News: I Have a Book Contract!
I’m still pinching myself. It still doesn’t feel real. But, if I’m being honest with you all, I don’t think it’ll feel real until I’m actually holding the book in my hands… my young adult historical fantasy, Becoming Charlotte Corday, is being published by Apprentice House Press in the spring of 2027! I officially signed the book contract this past March. The journey to this contract has been a … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Journaling Despite the Busyness of Life
My very first diary, from fourth grade, was an American Girl-branded notebook that only provided a handful of lines to write about my day. A few decades later, I easily fill three to five-ish pages every day, even though I only spend about 15 minutes a day journaling. It’s a practice that has gotten me through life in more ways than one. When I don’t know what to think about a situation? I … [Read more...]
Oops, Daisies, and Plot Twists: My Life as a Writer
I’ve wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest childhood memories is of me, sitting at a desk in my third-grade classroom, flipping through a hardcover encyclopedia for the letter ‘S,’ because I wanted to research the sun for a short story I was working on. I’d even asked my teacher, Mrs. Engle, to let me stay inside during recess so I could work. Despite the … [Read more...]
