where do we go from here?

I’m sure a lot of writers get repeatedly asked the question about where our inspiration comes from, how do story ideas start. I can’t answer for others, but for me they literally come from everywhere. A snippet of overheard conversation, a random image, a song lyric, a picture can all feed my imagination. Even random

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on the need for coffee

I’m a big coffee drinker.  I like mine dark and fairly strong.  And yes, I freely admit my caffeine addiction.  A day without coffee is a day without sunshine. As I have many friends who are also authors, it is fairly routine for us to get into conversations where we imagine ourselves in the worlds

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free chapters for the asking

My publisher, Creativia, is working with instaFreebie to offer first chapters for free on many of their books, including my first novel with them, Forever. All you have to do is click the link above to the Creativia page on instaFreebie and browse through the titles to find one you’d like to try.  Claim the

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let’s meet the women

The first book in the Shades & Shadows series, we only meet a few of the women who will become a big part of the series moving forward.  We met Emily Lambrecht, the mother to Alaric, and wife of the leader of their clan and Sahara Katan, a Shifter without a family who reluctantly takes

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writing for tomorrow

I hope a bunch of you were able to get your hands on the free Kindle version of Through Shade and Shadow while it was on promotion!  If not, don’t worry, you can still get it for the low price of $2.99. And for you who prefer the feel of a real book in your hands,

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you want a free book?

Did I say free?  Yes, in fact I did! February 18-21 Through Shade and Shadow is FREE for Kindle! Get your copy for free and if you feel so inclined, leave a review when you’ve finished reading it.  I love getting free stuff, don’t you? How many more times can I say free? Probably lots, but

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#readers favorite review

I was very fortunate to receive a FIVE STAR review from Reader’s Favorite this week! Through Shade and Shadow was reviewed by Liz Konkel for Readers’ Favorite. “A cautionary tale with a supernatural essence, Through Shade and Shadow tells the story of two people who are trying to make a difference, to do good and save

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goodreads giveaway!

This is your reminder that there are only two days (today and tomorrow) left to get your name in over on Goodreads to be entered into a drawing for one of two signed copies of Through Shade and Shadow! And now through 2/15, signed copies of both Through Shade and Shadow and Forever are on

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