,Let’s Have an Important TalkSome of you who follow me on social media may be aware that I've been dealing with some burnout and have been trying to pull back on some of my writing goals. Today, I had a great session with my therapist (therapy rocks!...

,A Cute Dog Pic & a RecipeThe other day, I was playing fetch with my dog. I threw his toy (which is a cute flying squirrel), and he got very confused trying to find it.Don’t feel too bad for him—he was happy when I threw a different toy for him,...

,Vacation photosOur vacation was so relaxing! I wanted to stay in the woods longer. Here are a few pictures of our trip to Northern California. The waterfall is Burney Falls.Here are some book recommendations for this week!This Week’s Affordable Read...

,Three Freebies While I’m On VacationIt’s spring break for my kids, so we’re in far-northern California visiting family and enjoying nature. I’m sure I’ll have some pics for you next week. I’m actually setting up this email a week early in advance of...

,Cover Reveal for Faerie Found!This week, I got my cover for the sequel to Faerie Fallen. E.J. Darling of Darling Cover Designs designed both Faerie Fallen and Faerie Found. Here’s the new one—isn’t she gorgeous?Here’s a link if you’d like to pre-ord...

,Latte Art FAILEvery so often, I share my latte art with you. Most days, I make lattes for me (and anyone else who’s home who enjoys them). I’ve been working on a new design lately, and I made the same mistake I often make … overfilling the cup. But...

,Celebrating LentI come from a Christian tradition that doesn’t focus much on the different spiritual “seasons,” like Lent and Advent. But this year, I decided to give up something for Lent. It’s a little odd …I’m going to stop checking my book royal...

,A Wig, Bright Blush, and HUGE Fake EyelashesThis weekend is closing weekend for a play I’m in. It’s called Dear Brutus by J.M. Barrie (author of Peter Pan), and it’s a simply marvelous script and production. Our director wanted a Tim Burton aestheti...

,An Entire Series for FreeThe Magic Eaters, my upper-YA fantasy series with dragons and romance on the side, is free on Kindle through this Friday!Love audiobooks? Grab the ebook for free, and upgrade to the audiobook for just $7.49. Click here...

,The One Time Being Positive is a Bad ThingWell, after two years, Covid finally got me! I woke up sick last Thursday and am still battling it … but I’m much better than I was and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thankfully, germs don’t pas...