WIP Update: On the Flip Side (Update #1)

April 27, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

How much progress have I made on my new WIP since I started writing it back in March? Well…

My New WIP: On the Flip Side

February 23, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’m gearing up to start writing my next WIP soon! Want the inside scoop on what it’s about?

WIP Update: The Dream (Update #9) + Big News!

January 26, 2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

After 1 and 3/4 years, I finally finished writing The Dream (The Ballad of Emery Brooks, #3). For a much more detailed recap, click to read the hot mess journey I’ve taken over the past two months to get there! 😛

WordTracker App Review

November 17, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

Have you tried the IOS app, Word Tracker, for keeping track of your writing progress? If not, you’re missing out! Check out my in-depth review of the app, and why I think it’s a must-have for new and seasoned writers!

WIP Update: The Dream (Update #8)

July 28, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Y’all… this book feels like it’s taken two decades to write, despite it being almost a year and a half… But, don’t let this pessimistic headline fool you. Things have been looking up on The Dream since we last met about it back in May… I’m just being my usual stress-ball self. So, did I […]

How To Write Realistic Christian Characters

January 20, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

Writing Christian characters can be a difficult concept to grasp. How can we make them realistic while not crossing the line into too legalistic, or too edgy? Join me in learning how we can craft believable Christian characters who are realistically flawed and still lead the reader on a Christ-centered journey.

How to Give Your Writing an Emotional Punch

September 16, 2020.Reading time 18 minutes.

Do you have a hard time crafting palpable emotions for your characters? Check out today’s post where I reveal my top tips for writing scenes that will take your readers on an emotional roller coaster.

What I’ve Learned About Storytelling from The Help

August 5, 2020.Reading time 17 minutes.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett is not only a modern classic, but a piece of literature as important to American history as Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. With so much merit, what can The Help teach us about storytelling? Check out the top three lessons I’ve learned about writing from my favorite historical fiction novel.