☕ We’ve hit that point in Preptober where the excitement of a new story starts colliding with the reality of, well… real life. The notebooks are cluttered, my plotting playlist is looping the same three songs, and I’ve already had to rewrite the plot of Act Two twice. But that’s how I know I’m…
☕ The plotting board is a mess, my Notion tabs have multiplied overnight, and my playlist has more versions than I’d like to admit. In other words, it’s officially the middle of Preptober. This is the part of the month where I start living in two creative worlds at once. My 2025 Christmas story (the one…
☕✨ The notebooks are filling fast, and the playlist is dangerously long, so you know that means the characters have arrived. This Preptober, I’m not prepping this year’s Christmas story (that one’s already written and heading into edits before its December release). Nope, this round of plotting chaos belongs to next year’s Christmas story. Because…
☕ There’s something about October that makes me start dreaming in fairy lights and snow. Which is funny, considering I live in sunny Florida, where the only flakes we see come from a beachside latte. But growing up in Kentucky, I remember those cold nights, the kind where the air bites your nose and the…
☕✨ Preptober is here, and I’m ready to dive headfirst into the chaos of plotting, prepping, and caffeinating my way through the month October always feels like the calm before the storm, or maybe the countdown before the big mission. (Marine family energy, right?) For me, Preptober is where the real work happens: it’s not…
The mission has begun. Beacon in the Darkness is officially live! Kat and Mac’s story is out in the world, and I couldn’t be more excited — and honestly a little overwhelmed — to finally share it with you. This isn’t just another release day for me. This is book five. Five. I still can’t…
Every book I write has its own soundtrack. Certain songs carry me through chapters, anchor me to emotions, or set the atmosphere when I need to step into my characters’ world. Beacon in the Darkness is no exception. Here’s a peek at some of the songs that shaped Kat & Mac’s journey: Playlist Highlights Chasing…
Friends, I have some exciting updates to share! I know I haven’t really been around much, not even on my social media. I’ve been in the deadline trenches and trying to get those words added to my manuscripts. So here’s a bit of an update for you. What Grief Couldn’t Take Friday night, I typed…