Yup, that’s pretty much what I do. I’m not new to blogging, but I am in the newest phase of my writing journey. During those moments when I daydreamed about being a writer, I never thought that I’d try writing children’s literature. To be fair, this writing daydream changed a few times. Version 1: I’ll… Read more »
What’s going on in the life of one of your favorite authors? Well, as you know (ahem): I write. I teach. I mom. What you may not know: I just finished my first graduate-level marketing course at SNHU! I am pleased and proud to report that I ended up with an A-. I went into… Read more »
I’ve done it! I’m back in school. Why? To be honest, I’m not entirely sure. Could it be because I’ll be 40 in a few months and wanted to start something meaningful and new? Could it have been boredom? (HA! Not with this mile-long, daily to-do list!) I could share the many possibilities as to… Read more »
If you follow me on social media, I’ve spent the past few days discussing a recent author visit that I did. That’s right! This is the newest part of my author life. I’m offering in-person school visits. It’s funny that I wanted to be an author when I was younger because I thought they got… Read more »
The moral of this story is going to be a follows: Don’t block your own blessings. Despite not really believing I would receive a Highlights Scholarship, I applied. I’ve got to remember not to accept a “no” that was never said.
One of the hardest parts about being an author is letting go. We often have to let go of ideas that just aren’t working. We let go of professional connections that no longer benefit either party. Most importantly, we let go of our books. After carefully nurturing a book through publication, we release it into… Read more »