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If you haven’t read Book 1, stop right here! This post will spoil… well… everything. Come back once you’ve finished Kingdom above the Cloud! To get us all back into the story and ready for Book 2 (Queen of the Wild Range, launching on July 12th!), I’m going to spend the next few weeks checking [...]
The main question I have received since announcing Book 2 has been: “Was the writing process different this time? Has it felt different?” The answer is a resounding yes, and there is no better illustration than my ironic realization this morning. Let’s back up. For Book 1, I had a detailed spreadsheet with every different [...]
Eight months ago, I announced so many changes (new job, new house, returning to Indy), and then I went silent for eight months. Whoops! Well, I'm back, and it is finally time to get excited for Book 2! If you are one of the wonderful humans I have met since this move and you're thinking, [...]
Friends! I have so many life updates to share. The last month has been a whirlwind that I did not see coming, but God certainly did. Everything has worked out so smoothly but CRAZY fast, and I have felt God's presence and leading in profound ways. The short version: I took a new job at [...]
Kingdom was published one year ago today! I am so thankful for all of you who purchased, commented, left reviews, and spread the word. I have the very best people in my life! What a year it has been. Launching a book during a pandemic was not how I imagined it would be. (Has ANYTHING [...]
Writing and editing updates as we head into February!
The spacebar: I have a new appreciation for this unsung, overlooked hero of the writing world. My spacebar was driving me absolutely insane. About 10% of the time it either refused to enter any space at all, or it added two, which triggered autocorrect to add a period and capitalize my next word. I was [...]
It's happening! I wrote a few weeks ago to tell you that Book 2 was done, but I hadn't submitted yet. Now I have! After submitting to my publishing house, we worked out the details and signed a new contract! What is the title? It's still top secret! I'll reveal it closer to release. Just [...]
Hey, friends! I have SO much to share with you that I need to split it into multiple posts. Look for an update next week on my newly-signed contract for Tales from Adia: Book 2! (Title is set but still top secret) I promised you some big news a few weeks ago, and then life [...]
Before I get into anything else, I just heard the sad news that my junior high English teacher, who was the first to tell me I had a talent for writing, passed away this week. I'm so thankful for her influence, humor, and red pen. My last email from her (just before I signed my [...]