Editing Diaries: On the Flip Side (Episode 1)

March 26, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

In mid-March, I decided to crack open On the Flip Side for its first full read-through after finishing the first draft in September 2023. Here’s how it went!

My Eighth Year as a Published Author

February 26, 2025.Reading time 10 minutes.

It’s that time of year again!

February 22nd marked both my 31st birthday and the end of my 8th year as a published author. Though I didn’t feel like celebrating either event due to a very close uncle of mine passing away just ten days prior, and am still not back to feeling like my normal self, I don’t want to skip doing this recap because these posts are some of my favorites to look back on. So, let’s dive into the lessons I learned during my eight full year as a published author.

WIP Update: Follow the Arrows (Update #3)

January 29, 2025.Reading time 5 minutes.

Follow the Arrows has finally been removed from the back-burner! Check out this update to see how I’ve eased my way back into writing throughout January.

The Dream’s Release Week Celebration!

December 4, 2024.Reading time 8 minutes.

Due to an error with the spine on The Dream‘s paperback that prevented the book’s page from being live on the book’s actual release day (December 2nd), I didn’t feel like writing today’s blog post then. So, let’s pretend today’s blog image says “week” instead of “day” and celebrate now, okay? Okay. 🙂 First, Check […]

Saying Goodbye to The Ballad of Emery Brooks Trilogy

November 20, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

There have been days throughout the past four years when I honestly never thought this season would come. Right after publishing The Crush in 2020, I contemplated giving up on being an indie author entirely. One of the only things that kept me going was the fact that I’d made a commitment to finish writing and publishing the second and third books of The Ballad of Emery Brooks trilogy, and I was going to stay true to my word and release them. Now that The Fall and The Dream are (almost) both out in the world, it’s time to say goodbye to a group of characters that will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Bible Stories that Relate to The Ballad of Emery Brooks Trilogy

November 13, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

It wasn’t until I started rereading all of the books in The Ballad of Emery Brooks trilogy in preparation for The Dream’s release that I realized just how many Bible events relate to Emery’s journey. Here are some of the stories that came to mind during my rereads!

The Dream: Spotify Playlist

November 6, 2024.Reading time 13 minutes.

You know a release date for one of my books is coming up when I post the book’s playlist! ❤

Today, I'll be sharing the songs that remind me dearly of the soon-to-be released final book in The Ballad of Emery Brooks trilogy, The Dream!

WIP Update: Follow the Arrows (Update #2)

October 30, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

At almost three full months into Follow the Arrows‘s writing journey, the book should be almost halfway done, right? Bless your heart if you think it is, because life has been h-e-c-t-i-c lately, and I’ve had to put writing on the back burner to stay sane. Yeah, you read that right. So, just how stagnant […]