Welcome to The Tearoom

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

    As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

    The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

    My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    What I Learned as an Author in 2015

    2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    The Editing Life

    The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    wordstorms

    wordstorms

    Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

    If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

    I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”

      As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer,…

    • Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

      The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is…

    • Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters

      My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to…

    • What I Learned as an Author in 2015

      2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much.…

    • The Editing Life

      The holidays have pulled me back significantly from blogging, but I haven’t fallen behind in all my duties. I have just reached the halfway point in editing for Serenade! It’ll be difficult not to rush…

    • wordstorms

      wordstorms

      Write. A very important word. I should put it on a sticky note on my computer to remind me to write. But I shouldn’t need a reminder–I mean, that’s what I do, right? Right?…

    • Review: Winterspell by Claire LeGrand

      If a book is good, you might finish it in a day. However, it takes a special book to stun you so much that you have to read it slowly, reluctant for it to…

    • The 2015 Birthday Bookhaul

      I mentioned that the fourteenth was my birthday (still feeling 22!) The festivities consisted of a trip to the bookstore, and that’s all I need to celebrate! Winterspell is the first one I’ve started…

    • My Latest, Cruel Goal

      Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…

    My Latest, Cruel Goal

    Today I turn 22. I’ve been looking at my achievements in the past year with a satisfied but restless eye. You see, the writer is never satisfied with her work…and I’ve set resolutions for…