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    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    A Dream with a Plan

    If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

    I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

    Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    Telling the Whole Story

    “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    #2 – Roses & Sewing

    Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

    “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

    I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

    Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • A Dream with a Plan

      If you’ve pre-ordered The Sea Rose, thank you! If you’ve read and enjoyed it on Vella, thank you! And if you would like to be a part of this author journey, join my group…

    • Updates on Publishing THE SEA ROSE

      I did my research (tip: always do research, you do not know everything) and found out that December is not a great time to release an indie book.

    • 3 Things Kindle Vella Taught Me

      Serial fiction is not for everyone–writing it or reading it. When I joined Kindle Vella with my first story, The Sea Rose, I only did so because I already had a draft written and…

    • Telling the Whole Story

      “Don’t write through a migraine.” I find myself thinking this, even as a hundred new ideas barrel into me for the two pieces I’ll be focusing on come November: Sandcastles, and a novella that…

    • #2 – Roses & Sewing

      Elle trudges the battered sidewalks surrounding the market. She carries with firm hands a basket of colored threads for sewing. “Thread,” she calls out, “clean thread for dresses, drapes, mending…” Where people are forced…

    • #1 – A Child’s Disbelief

      “There is no such thing as magic.” Young Elle’s words cause her grandmother, Ama, to flinch. “It pains me,” she answers, “to hear you say such things.” Elle is defiant. “How can there be…

    • Vella Review: THE DARING ADVENTURES OF HONORIA PORTER (BOOK 1)

      I have not yet read many mystery novels, my preferred genre being historical fiction. However, I’ve noticed that a mystery tends to be memorable if the protagonist—the sleuth—is interesting. Holmes and Watson are great…

    • Book Review: THE DUKE’S GHOST BRIDE

      Though ghosts and tales about them are popular, especially around the time of Halloween, nothing is really known about them. How would a ghost spend all of that free time? Does a ghost ever…

    • On the Solitary Writer

      After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…

    On the Solitary Writer

    After 70 episodes of my serial, I find myself contemplating it—wondering how it got to 70 episodes—and marveling at how great a difference it can make to have readers. Writing is by nature a…