☕✨ 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…
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…
Another month in the books. Another page in the planner filled with scribbles, scene notes, and more coffee rings than I care to count ☕️ June in a Mugful If June had a theme, it would’ve been quiet intensity. The kind of month where story threads pulled tighter, characters started whispering in the middle of the…
Hey friends – hope May’s treating you well so far! Over here I’ve been juggling too many coffee cups and not enough hours of sleep, but last month ended on such a fantastic plot twist. One I’m excited to tell you all about. For now though, let’s chat about what I’ve been up to lately. As…
So, another week has come and gone. I swear time sure does fly by, especially when you’re trying to get all the words down. I would say on paper, but that wouldn’t be correct; more like on the screen. Anyway, this week went a bit better than last week as far as the Rough Draft…