Over the weekend I participated in Yesterday and Today's Fall Market. It was a beautiful day and I got a chance to meet and chat with other vendors plus new potential readers. A big thank you to Yesterday and Today for hosting this event and if you'r...

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Hello!I'm back from my small social media break with a few items of business and some introductions.To start, welcome to those who signed up for the newsletter during the event End of Summer Bash that was on August 26th. It was a great day connecting...

I mentioned this in the newsletter last week, but wanted to give this event its own time to shine.Saturday, August 26th from 12p-7p, I will be at the End of Summer Bash.This event, put on by the wonderful Hips Sunny Sips, will feature small and indep...

Saturday, August 26th from 12p-7p, I will be at the End of Summer Bash. This event, put on by the wonderful Hips Sunny Sips, will feature small and independent vendors ranging from craft to food, etc. I’ll have my books available along with bookish m...

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They’re back! Bookmarks and Stickers have returned to the Shop. You can check out the stock I have here. These are a great way to help support me and my books. I’m hoping to add more designs in the future. Happy reading!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit down with other local authors to discuss our writing and books. It was a great experience and I enjoyed getting to know some authors in my area more. For those who were not able to watch the live, the recording...

As a recap, Hollowshine is my urban fantasy series about the magical world coming to ours to save it from dark forces. Book 1 Finding Refuge and Book 2 Secrets and Lies are available to read. Due to circumstances out of my control, Book 3 will not be...

On July 6th I will have the opportunity to join a round table discussion with other local authors in my area to talk about our writing process and books. This online event is hosted by the Central Rappahannock Regional Library and is free to sit in o...

There are two major events coming up that I have the wonderful opportunity to participate in. Note both events are local to the Virginia area. CRRL Con This coming Saturday I will be one of the vendors at CRRL Con. I will have my books plus bookish m...

Last year I participated in AutoCrit’s writing challenge. The challenge was to write a 2-5,000 word short story around the theme community. Winners would have their story be published in a collection. This collection was only available to the winners...

I had a great opportunity this past week to sit down with Dan Kenner, fellow indie author and host of The Casual Author podcast. Together we discuss how I bring my stories to life in different ways and how I, and you, can stay motivated to write. I a...

I’m excited to announce that the retired newsletter novella is coming to ebook April 2023! This blend of sci-fi and fantasy is filled with suspense. Join Iliana Preston as she works with a group of scientist to find a cure, or a weapon, to use agains...

Can you believe it’s been two years since this epic fantasy came out? I’m still having a hard time wrapping my brain around it. This story means a lot to me not only for being my second book ever published, but it’s the first fantasy story I complete...