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This is going to be a shorter update than usual. The beginning of February was hard with my Father-in-law’s funeral. I decided it was best to slow down for February as I grieved his loss, so I didn’t work on as many things as I normally would, which was what I needed. Short Stories: I edited the three stories that were accepted into Havok. They are now all ready for publication in April. I…

January was a hard month for me. My father-in-law lost his battle with cancer at the end of the month. He declined fairly rapidly after Christmas, and even though it was expected, it was hard to say goodbye. Although it was difficult with the passing of my father-in-law, writing has been a solace to help me through, and sticking to my normal writing routine helps as well, although I didn’t get…

Just a quick note to say you can read my flash fiction story ‘Ethel Grieves and the Invisibility Curse’ for free this weekend! Usually behind a paywall, Havok is making all their stories free until 10pm Sunday July 6th Central time (USA). “Ethel Grieves did not do dresses, yet here she was, in a dress. A ballgown, no less.” Find out what happens to Ethel when she is forced to attend a ball…

Just a quick note to tell you that my fantasy flash fiction story publishes today! You can read ‘Ethel Grieves and the Invisibility Curse’ for free today only. I had to write a story based on the Ethel Grieves character. See what happens to her when she is forced to attend a ball. If there is one thing Ethel hates, its dresses! You can read it here at Havok.

It’s release day! Seasons of Romantasy: Spring is now available! This is the first volume of in Season of Romantasy anthologies from Quill and Flame  and Literary Pearl Editing. If you love sweet romantasy stories this is one not to be missed! Blurb:Spring, summer, fall, winter.Every season is a season for romance. This first volume in a collection of short stories will take you on…

I am so excited to be helping Twenty Hills Publishing with the title reveal of a new poetry anthology. I love poetry and excited for this collection. And the title is….. Blurb: The human soul is as vast and varied as the wondrous world around us. We regularly find ourselves changing as life continues flowing forward, enduring seasons through the valleys and to the mountain tops. From a bumble…

A Writerly Update 78.

Hey Everyone, I have had a hectic and a sad week this week. My daughter’s guinea pig, which we had for a year, died. She was a cute little thing. I loved her and was very saddened by her death. I also didn’t make it into Pitch Wars. I thought I was in with a good chance, but I didn’t let my hopes get too high considering over 1000 people entered and there were only something like 150 spots. It…

Release Day Blitz: Truest By Jackie Lea Sommers.

Today Truest, a YA contemporary, by Jackie Lea Sommers has been released into the world. I am so excited for this book and can’t wait to read it. Here’s a bit about it: Silas Hart has seriously shaken up Westlin Beck’s small-town life. Brand new to town, Silas is different than the guys in Green Lake. He’s curious, poetic, philosophical, maddening– and really, really cute. But Silas has a sister–…