Monthly Archives: July 2017

You might have heard about black out poetry before. It’s a fun way to stretch your creativity and create something fun. Start by getting an old book that you don’t like or want to read anymore. Or, head to the second-hand store and find a battered copy of something classic that’s not going to breakContinue reading “Blank Out Poetry”

Today I have an awesome announcement for you. It’s something that I’ve been sitting on for some time, working behind the scenes to make sure that everything was ready before I let all of you know. Starting Chains, book two of Woven is coming out on September 8th! And I can hardly believe that it’sContinue reading “The best thing that’s happened all year!”

Who is your book’s biggest fan? Your mom, your spouse? It should be you. No one should ever love your book as much as you do. And you should always show it. Don’t fuss about the details. I know that there are things that you don’t like about your book. How do I know that?Continue reading “Be Your Own Biggest Fan”

I’m still enjoying my 30 Days, 30 Authors event. I hope you’re enjoying it, too. I know my reading list swelled! I’ve also made connections with some fantastic indie authors. There are some really great people participating in this event, and it’s been nothing but a positive experience for me. Not every experience I’ve hadContinue reading “Modern Ms. Manners: Asking other Authors For Help”

Every year on this date I get pretty excited. That’s because it’s the day that I created Woven. I’m sure you’ve heard my story before. If not, here’s links to last year’s blubbery crying blog post about my anniversary. And the one from the year before that. I started writing Broken Patterns in 2013 beforeContinue reading “Woven’s Fourth Anniversary”

I have a real issue with rules of etiquette. I think it’s because I’ve had some bad experiences with them. Most of the rules tend to have a sexist slant. I grew up hearing a lot of this. Don’t order messy food on a date. Don’t finish a meal on a date. Don’t put onContinue reading “Modern Ms. Manners, social media and signings.”

I shared an image of my social media calendar on Instagram earlier this month. I thought it might help some of my fellow authors to keep better track of their social media reach and habits. Now I’m in the middle of this awesome 30 Authors, 30 Days event. And it’s all about learning how toContinue reading “Building a social media tracker in your bullet journal”

Often poetry is bright. It’s a warm morning curled up in bed, or a piece of pie shared between two kids who normally fight nonstop. It’s a celebration of our bodies, or a glorification of the fleeting minutes in our lives. Poetry seems dedicated to the greatness of life, the depth of life. Life’s notContinue reading “Writing Dark Poetry”

Here’s a quick rhyme I ran out of time I was busy riding my home of grime. My edits and rewrites were stacked ten feet tall So I couldn’t write anything new for you all. Sorry for the crappy poem instead of a post. If I had time to write a good poem, I couldContinue reading “The “I ran out of time” poem”

Have you heard of Hygge yet? It’s this awesome new lifestyle concept that apparently I’ve been doing my whole life already. If you haven’t heard of it, here are the basics. Comfort and warmth are the cornerstones of this concept. So anything that is comfortable and warm is hygge. Candles are a must. Since I’veContinue reading “Seven Ways to Practice Hygge with Technology”