I feel like the word “dreams” when referring to striving for a “dream” is very misleading. It sounds like it’s something you think up in your head and then somehow it just miraculously comes true. By that same definition, the term “dreamers” often has a negative connotation as well. Like a dreamer doesn’t like to […]

I was talking to a new writer the other other day and he was asking me all the questions I asked as a new writer. The answers to these questions are now things that I take for granted that everyone knows. But the truth is that I didn’t know the answers until I asked the […]

I didn’t always want to be a romance writer. To be honest, I didn’t even admit that I read romance books. I was a closet romance reader. If anyone asked what my favorite book genre was, I would say it was Sci Fi/Fantasy, which is mostly true. When I want to go on a book […]

Recently I was asked to tell about five things that I’ve learned as a writer/author. It was fun to really think about what I’ve learned through this journey. I hope you enjoy them! Don’t give up! Last summer I was ready to put my writing to the side forever but decided to submit my book to a […]

Yesterday, after a meeting with a couple of ladies from church, I got brave enough to give them each a Duchess bookmark. After looking down at it one woman looked up and asked, “Are you an author?” to which I replied, “Yes, as of yesterday!” Several years ago I finally got up the nerve to […]

My very first novel is available to purchase in ebook form on Amazon!!! It has finally happened! I’m so excited! You can see it in all it’s Amazon glory by clicking on this link here. Please share this great news with all your friends who like to read clean romance books! Some of you have […]

On March 29th, 2016, Duchess will be available in e-book format at Amazon.com!! How cool is that?! I’m so excited! Stay tuned for the announcement of when it will be available in paperback!!

When I tell everyone that I work at an elementary school, this question usually comes next, “What grade do you teach?” To which I reply, “I’m just an assistant.” My reply always leaves a sour taste in my mouth. I’m so much more than “just” an assistant. But there is no way to accurately explain […]

This past week something really exciting happened…I got a cover for Duchess!!! Look how beautiful it is: In my daydreams of covers for Duchess, I always imagined half of a  young girl’s face dressed in a Baroque fashion with a tall, white wig and sunglasses on. I never imagined my actual cover would come so […]

That’s a good question. Is it because I have  a dream of being a published author? Is it because I want to make a little extra money for my family? Or is it because words and images and situations bounce around in my head until I think my brain is going to explode? Is it […]