Announcing my newest project!

Hi everybody!  Before I get to the main content of the post, I wanted to make another quick announcement first.  On a whim, I entered a flash fiction prompt contest on Cassandra Hamm's Instagram account last week, and I actually won! (???!)  I'm still a little baffled by that because there …

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BLOG TOUR - REVIEW of MISFORTUNE by Kendra E. Ardnek!

Hey everyone!  Today I've got a review for Kendra E. Ardnek's latest release, a Rapunzel retelling titled Misfortune .   This book is a unique retelling of the Rapunzel fairytale, blended into biblical times with several undertones that seem to be straight from the Bible itself, which I thoug…

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A New Story Arises...Faith, Hope, And Love: Guide Me Home

Mark your calendars (...ish) - Guide Me Home should be making an appearance sometime this summer!  This will be the third installment of the Faith, Hope, and Love collection.  What's going on in #3? "Cortland may as well have been turned upside-down. Morgan Barnes is watching her cousins …

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Music Review: "Deep" by Chaylyn!

Hey everyone!  Today I have a special post reviewing Chaylyn's debut EP, "Deep"!  This is a great trio of songs and after listening to them, I can't wait to hear more songs by this artist in the future!  The EP was released this September and has three songs: "Deep," &qu…

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SpireGirl 2018 Blog Tour: Spotlight!

Hey everyone!  I'm excited to be participating in the SpireGirl 2018 tour both today and Thursday!  Click HERE for the full tour schedule so you can catch up on posts and look forward to the upcoming features.  While you're there, make sure to check out Medomfo's blog!  She has some awe…

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Something New: Inspiring the Many

I have a whole ream of exciting news, guys! 1) Something New is now available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats!  Just a quick search away.  Make sure to pick up a copy of Beautiful Chaos too if you haven't read it yet.   2) I am looking for folks to sign up for a blog tour for Somethin…

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Something New: A Playlist

Shoot!  It's Wednesday, isn't it?  I completely forgot to write a blog post, even though I thought about it all week.  Whoops.... Anyway, I'm working hard on Something New for Camp NaNoWriMo, and it's at about 39,000 words right now (although I haven't begun working on it today…

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The Road to "My Compass Home" : 1 Corinthians 13

As you already know, the Faith, Hope, and Love collection is inspired by the Bible chapter 1 Corinthians 13, also known as the "love chapter."  I attempted to  mirror and incorporate the ideals of this chapter in Welcome Home , and My Compass Home will be no different.  Here are some theme…

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The Road to "My Compass Home" : Meet Ellie

First off, I want to say something:  what?!  Seventy-five views on my last post and counting?  What happened?!  Either way, thank you so much, guys!  That's awesome.  I'm so pumped.  Anyway--on to the post! Finding the perfect lady for Levi proved to be a little difficult. He has such a s…

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The Road to "My Compass Home": The Playlist

Every time I write a book, I compile a playlist that, for one reason or another, inspires me or puts me in the specific mood needed for scenes in whichever book I'm working on.  I'll share the playlist for My Compass Home with you today, in no specific order: Times - Tenth Avenue North Braver…

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The Road to "My Compass Home": Meet Levi

Originally, I considered ditching the idea of writing more books for the "Faith, Hope, and Love" collection if they weren't about Spencer and Lucy.  However, those who have read Welcome Home said they really wanted to learn more about Morgan and Levi.  With some plot work, I've de…

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The Road to "My Compass Home": Pinspired

Using visual aids for your writing is always helpful.  Between nice quotes or aesthetic photos that remind you of your book or the mood you want to convey for that certain scene, it's always helpful to look up reference photos--nor is it shameful or unimaginative to need visual aids for inspir…

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The Road to "My Compass Home" Part One: Welcome Home

I've decided to begin a couple of blog series about the work that I'm putting into each series I'm currently working on.  I'll be discussing my various inspirations and motivations for them, so I hope you enjoy a peek into my eclectic style and planning! Music As Inspiration In Welc…

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