1. I didn’t even go to the midnight Harry Potter premiere, but I still feel so tired today. I kept waking up all through the night for no reason and now I just want to go take a nap for... Continue reading →
I spent all day Saturday running around like crazy. My dog Daisy woke me up at 6:30am with her coughing. She’s been coughing a lot lately and so I had to get up and take her to vet on Saturday... Continue reading →
Every time I speak to groups about writing, one of the first questions I get–after “Are your books going to be movies?” and “How much money do you make?”–is “Where do you get your ideas?” A cousin of mine, way... Continue reading →
One of my TV guilty pleasures starts back up tonight: the new season of Teen Mom, the original group of girls: Farrah, Maci, Catelynn, and Amber. I have a love-hate relationship with the show and often I do feel really... Continue reading →
It’s live! Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Sony, Kobo, and other ereaders* I already have that ball of anxiety sitting in the pit of my stomach that comes with every launch day. I keep thinking, “Crap, I should have... Continue reading →
I love writing. It’s the reason I’ve written countless stories ever since I was a kid. But there are many times that it’s just frustrating. Such as this morning. I try to get up at 5:00am to have an hour... Continue reading →
There are two things I rely on while writing a book: playlists and critique partners. I love making playlists for each book that I work on. Sometimes they change as I work through later drafts of the book, if certain... Continue reading →
Look what I made last night! Homemade dill pickles, with fresh dill and everything. I’m learning how to can fruits and vegetables and so the first thing I decided to make were pickles. Because I really love pickles. I eat... Continue reading →
My dog Chloe is SO nosy. She thinks it’s her mission to keep an eye on the neighborhood. Not just what’s going on in our yard, but in the neighbors’ yards too. Every time we take her outside, she spends... Continue reading →