Washington State SummerCon 2019 has come and gone… what an experience! The biggest news out of the weekend: this was my most profitable and productive con or festival ever! I SOLD OUT of all the copies of VAMPOCALYPSE I brought with me. I was also surprised at the number of copies of STARPHOENIX that moved. I cannot thank the con goers enough for all their … Continue reading WA SUMMERCON 2019

2018 was a very uneven year when it came to my personal growth. The journey didn’t go as I would have liked or hoped, but in the end 2018 was filled with awesome memories that I would not trade for anything. At first I’d like to mention that 2018 marked four years since my separation and divorce, and looking back on it all… Getting divorced … Continue reading 2 Steps Back, 3 Steps Forward

This past week brought on a couple anniversaries: the four-year anniversary of my separation (and subsequent divorce), and the one-year anniversary of my new author website. While I am excited about the four-year anniversary (much more to come on that life change later!), I’m not quite as excited about the one-year website anniversary. And that’s because I haven’t kept up on the site at all. … Continue reading My Happy Anniversary Post

Two weeks into 2018 and I’m finally composing my “looking back on 2017” blog! Been pondering on it and just now had the opportunity to write it. So without further ado… 2017 was one of the most amazing years of my life. It was another year of firsts, along with many new and ongoing adventures. Many of you already know of my life-changing experience traveling … Continue reading Looking Back, Moving Forward

Ever since I published my debut novel in September of 2014 (and perhaps even before, if memory serves), people have asked me, “How do you write a book?” Now, the operative word in that question is “you,” as in me. After all, that was my first real go at serious writing, and all I know is what worked for me. I know what I know, … Continue reading The Not-Quite Official Formula for Writing A Book