Swag and the Indie Writer

I’m gearing up to go to UtopiaCon with most of the Scribe Hive in Nashville, TN in June. I’ve been making bookmarks, ordering stickers, setting up a pre-order, and trying to get Book 2 of my series ready. Part of the fun of being an independent writer is having full...
Where are my Greek mythology nerds?

Where are my Greek mythology nerds?

Where are my Greek mythology nerds? This month Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuts on Disney+ on December 20. This version is the baby of author Rick Riordan, so I’m confident it will be true to the books. And I can’t wait. I’ve been a Greek mythology nerd since...
Ready, Set, NaNoWriMo!

Ready, Set, NaNoWriMo!

November is National Novel Writing Month. That’s where the name NaNoWriMo comes from NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth. It’s a community of writers that set the goal of writing the first draft of a novel in one month. The challenge: write 50,000 words in 30 days. Yes, one...
My Secret to Fast Drafting

My Secret to Fast Drafting

I have a controversial opinion. And a secret. While drafting my first novel The Goddess & The Bee I stumbled across a tip to use Comic Sans. Yes, the juvenile-lemonade-stand font that elicits strong heebie-jeebies from all kinds of people–including writers...