Three New Releases Coming in 2023

Three new releases are coming this year: Super Doople, Salvaged Time, and one yet-to-be-announced release! I’m especially excited about these new releases because two are the first picture books I’ve written and illustrated, and one is the second book in my middle-grade series, Snow Globe Travelers. Super Doople and Salvaged Time are available for preorderContinueContinue reading “Three New Releases Coming in 2023”

Write 2 Books in 1 Month?!

November is National Novel Writing Month. The time when many writers will embark on a mission to write a novel in 30 days. Or at least 50,000 words towards a novel project. “Winning” at NaNoWriMo means reaching the 50K benchmark by November 30th. Will you be NaNoWriMo’ing? Have you ever “won”? Learn about NaNoWrimo. DraftingContinueContinue reading “Write 2 Books in 1 Month?!”

Teaching Resources for High School

Looking for resources to supplement your literature curriculum? There are three new (or recently updated) high school resources available on my TpT store. And like all resources in my TpT store, they’re FREE! A guide for writing book reviews that includes quick-start questions, story analysis word bank, and a visual organizer. Download on TpT AContinueContinue reading “Teaching Resources for High School”

Guest Post: Swords and Magic and Intrigue, Oh My by Lee James

Lee James is on the blog today. She’s the author of Casket Case, Sweet Honesty, and the recent Christian fantasy release Azriel.Lee’s kindly offered to share some insight into her creative journey and the characters of Azriel. Please welcome Lee James! I’ve always been a huge fan of the fantasy genre. Swords and intrigue andContinueContinue reading “Guest Post: Swords and Magic and Intrigue, Oh My by Lee James”

The Shoals Writers Guild

***Rescheduled to August 21.*** The Shoal Writers Guild of Florence, Alabama has invited me to speak at their meeting on June 26th! The Shoals Writers Guild is an educational guild for published authors and writers seeking publication. Each month, they host two speakers at their meeting: an author and a community professional. You can learnContinueContinue reading “The Shoals Writers Guild”