Hi, friends! Ahh, it's finally spring! I hope you’ve had a good week so far! As promised, here is a look into my new book FIONA (see preview below) and the writing process. If you’ve ordered the paperback or downloaded the ebook, I just want to say a huge thank you! It means the world … Continue reading Meet Fiona
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Happy Release Day!
- Hi, friends! FIONA is now available to buy where books are sold. For now, the paperback is only available to buy through Amazon but will be stocked at libraries and bookstores over the next few months. In the meantime, stay tuned for a special blog post about the writing process. If you enjoy reading … Continue reading Happy Release Day!
Now Available for preorder!
Hello, Friends! I am pleased to announce that FIONA is now available for preorder where ebooks are sold! This book was roughly the work of two years, which included outlining, rough drafting, designing cover art, editing, refining, and copyrighting, all in the middle of navigating daily life. The small victories, the struggles, plugging away at … Continue reading Now Available for preorder!
Announcement!
Book #2 is under way! Hi, Friends! I have been brainstorming, plotting, writing, rewriting, editing, etc. for about a year now, and this is the result: I now have a second book that is nearly finished and ready to share with you! Currently, I am in the process of touching up cover art, nitpicking sentence … Continue reading Announcement!
The Society for Children Against the Customs and Traditions Ordinated by Parents, for Parents, on Christmas Day
Merry Christmas, Everyone! I hope this season finds you and your loved ones well! As a means of spreading holiday cheer, I wanted to share an excerpt from Chapter 12 of Phoebe James, titled, “The Society for Children Against the Customs and Traditions Ordinated by Parents, for Parents, on Christmas Day,” or “The Christmas Chapter,” … Continue reading The Society for Children Against the Customs and Traditions Ordinated by Parents, for Parents, on Christmas Day
5 things I learned from NaNoWriMo 2021
Happy December! Christmas is coming, which is my favorite time of the year! As you may know, I set out to write 50,000 words for the month of November. This was the first time I’ve ever participated in National Novel Writing Month, and I wanted to share my experience with you. But first I want … Continue reading 5 things I learned from NaNoWriMo 2021
National Novel Writing Month
Hey friends! I’d like to announce a special project that I’m taking part in this November called NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), and I’d be honored if you would join me! “What is it exactly?” I’m glad you asked. November is National Novel Writing Month, when many writers get together to reach their writing goals … Continue reading National Novel Writing Month
A Birthday Surprise
Happy June eighteenth! It's Phoebe's birthday, and I'd like to celebrate by sharing an excerpt from the chapter titled "A Birthday" from the book Phoebe James. In this chapter, Phoebe is vacationing to see Mrs. O'Malley's sister Mrs. Fiske (or "Aunt Dottie") in Massachusetts with Mrs. O'Malley, Fiona, and Jack. An unfortunate foot injury has … Continue reading A Birthday Surprise
CHAPTER 1
Good day to you! This day marks the 156th anniversary of the day Phoebe goes to live with the O’Malleys, and to celebrate, I would like to share the entire first chapter with you. I would also like to thank everyone who bought a copy of Phoebe in the past four months. You have all been so supportive! … Continue reading CHAPTER 1
THE MAKING OF PHOEBE JAMES: A WRITING PROCESS
Greetings! As a means of celebrating this month’s release of Phoebe James I’d like to take you through the process in which this 130,000-word tale came to be. When I first had the idea to write Phoebe James, I didn’t even know it was going to be a book—or even a finished one. I had gotten other … Continue reading THE MAKING OF PHOEBE JAMES: A WRITING PROCESS