Show of hands--who planned to use this quarantine to CRUSH their writing goals? Who planned on writing novel after novel, their energy pouring out in gallons? *raises hand* I definitely did. Guess how many words I've written in the past month? Probably 5,000, at best. And you know what? That's perfectly fine. I'm the sort…
Rose’s Wrath is Here! Plus a Blog Tour
Yup, that's right! Rose's Wrath is officially (and finally) published! Eeekk!!! Only the eBook version is available right now, but the paperback will be ready next Friday! There's also a blog tour running from now until April 4th AND a giveaway that will be on Instagram soon! The run-down of the blog tour is as…
Bad Reviews Suck… But It's Not the End of the World
As most of you know, I'm in the act of publishing my debut novel! I've had multiple people read it in exchange for a review, and while most were encouraging, I did get a two-star review (disclaimer: I'm not upset with the person who wrote the review. I asked for an honest opinion and that's…
Edges of the Unknown
I don't have any writing updates (by the way, shout-out to all my wonderful reviewers! You guys make me smile) so it's another poem today! You all seem to really love these, so let me know if I should post them more often! Edges of the Unknown Some wonder what the ocean hides, Or wish…
Healthy Family Relationships Need to be a Thing
Hey all! I'm back today with another hot take on the things that lack in literature, specifically YA. Today it's alllll about families! If you didn't get the gist of it from the title, I'm pretty disappointed with the lack of representation for healthy family dynamics. Listen, I get it. There are a lot of…
Why the “Strong, Independent Woman” Cliche in Literature is Harmful
This post might not sit well with everyone, and you might disagree, but I ask that you all please keep your comments respectful. Thanks! If you've read any novel written in the last ten years, you're bound to have seen the strong, kick-butt woman stereotype. They're either the lead or play a pivotal role in…
Rose’s Wrath: Chapter One
It's release month! Yay! I can't believe there will be physical copies of Rose's Wrath available in just twenty something days! *gasps* In the meantime, I'll be sharing the first chapter with you all! Hopefully it gets you interested in reading the whole thing! *** The scent of blood filled Cerise’s nostrils, flooding her with…
Why Diversity is Important in Novels
Today's post is something I'm pretty passionate about, so I think it's time to talk about it! For most people, diversity is either something they see as a big negative when reading, or the exact opposite. Unfortunately, we're in an age where hearing the word diversity can make us hesitant. The problem with the word…
And So I’ve Let You Go: A Poem
Because of some crazy posting that will be happening in the next few weeks, today's post is a small poem that hopefully you'll enjoy! Before I share it though, I'd like to say that the editing for Rose's Wrath is just about complete! A few tweaks here and there, but besides that, we're good to…
Why Editing is Crucial, No Matter What
Hello my lovely readers! As many of you know, I have been busy editing Rose's Wrath and trying to get it ready for publication! Now, I'll be honest here: I absolutely HATE editing. It's the bane of my writing existence. Even the thought of it makes me annoyed. And I've been editing Rose's Wrath for…
