Oct 10, 2021Can An Author Actually Afford A Castle For Christmas?Of all the telltale signs of the holiday season's rapid approach, among the first is the lineup of made-for-TV Christmas movies. The...
Mar 21, 2021Beta Better | Tips & Things One Writer Wants Betas To KnowLast year, I took a major step in my writing journey and enlisted beta readers for the first time. Beta readers provide feedback on a...
Feb 14, 2021Love Is In The Air | Five Romance Tropes I LoveIn writing, the word trope is used to describe frequently recurring elements like themes or relationships between characters. Every genre...
Sep 20, 2020Infrequently Asked Questions | Things I Wish People Would Ask About My WritingLast week’s post contained a list of questions I get asked about that either annoy me or are asked all too often (check it out here). As...
Sep 6, 2020Descending Into The PitMad-Ness | Recapping My First #PitMad ExperiencePitMad is a recurring event on Twitter giving writers the opportunity to pitch their manuscripts to professionals in the publishing...
May 17, 2020Willoughby’s StoryIf you follow me on social media, then you know there are few things I love in this world more than my cat, Willow. I talk about him like...
Mar 1, 2020An Author and Her Irish Friend | The Fascinating Flirtation of Jane Austen and Tom LefroyWhen it comes to uncovering the lives of notable authors, Jane Austen’s is among the more elusive to researchers. There is a lot about...
Feb 2, 2020The Language Of Love | How Understanding Different Love Languages Can Help You Write RomanceWhen it comes to writing romance, some of the most powerful scenes come out of moments in which characters show their feelings for their...
Aug 4, 2019Literary Fiction & Genre Fiction | What They Are & The Difference Between ThemLiterary Fiction and Genre Fiction are two terms that I’ve seen popping up now and again within the #WritingCommunity on Twitter, and...
Jul 7, 2019Indulging In The Life Of Jane Austen | My First Experience With An Online CourseAs you might know, it’s been a little over a year since I earned my Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English and Communications. A lot of...
May 19, 2019A Barbie Girl In A Writer’s World | A Handful Of Things I Have Learned About Writing Through BBarbie dolls have been a staple in girlhood for generations. Over the years, her appearance has evolved alongside the fashion trends of...
Mar 31, 2019Five Things I’ve Learned About Writing From Five Nights At Freddy’sIf there is one video game series I am absolutely fascinated by, it’s Five Nights at Freddy’s. The way the indie point-and-click style...