Lived and Learned

3 years...

That's how long I've been doing this writing thing. I love it. I still can't believe I do this for a job. I'm so incredibly thankful for everyone  that's taken the time to support me, read my books, leave a review, or reach out to me.

I've learned a lot in those 3 years.

The publishing industry has changed a lot since I entered into it. I went into this knowing that not every story is for every person. There will always be someone who hates something and someone who loves it. While I'll admit that sometimes bad reviews bother me I try hard not to let them get me down. Like I said some things just aren't for everyone. So I'll keep doing this. For me as much as for you.

When I first started this journey I was with a small press and I'm now on my own. So I've changed just as much as the industry. It's up to me to make sure my work is ready to go from beginning to end. I'm responsible for all of it. Finding an editor, the perfect cover, formatting, and proofreading as well as marketing. It's all me. My time. My money. My effort. It's been trial and error but I've enjoyed every second of it.

I've said before that every time I write a story I leave a part of myself on the page. That's even more true now. So for everyone that's taken a chance on me ... thank you! You mean more to me than you'll ever know. I'd love to hear from you and I love to read your reviews, good or bad. As long as they're honest I don't care.

Until next time...

A Real LIfe Blog Post from Me to You...

It's been a while since I've done one of these, but I thought it was time. So...



Happy New Year!! I'm usually not one to set resolutions. Let's face it most of us can't follow through on them and I know I'm one of them. I always get reflective toward the end of the year and this year was no different. I set goal for myself short-term and long-term. I do better with those than resolutions.

I'm pretty excited for 2015. I have a lot of things planned as far as my writing world goes. Hopefully that benefits my awesome readers.



It's been a little over a year since I self-published my first book. I re-released my first novel Tears in the Rubble in December of last year. It was previously released by Rebel Ink Press and I can't thank them enough for giving me a chance. Self-publishing has been a whirlwind though. I've learned so much and I'm still learning.

Cincy Author Event 2014

I went to my first author event in 2014 in Cincinnati. It was a blast! I also hosted an event in November of 2014 with Kate Roth. I still can't express how amazed I was by how smoothly it went. Everyone that attended (authors, bloggers, and readers) was amazing!

Kate and I with the Twinsies at Indie Unmasked!

HBICs! Kate and I at Indie Unmasked

 SO ... let's talk about 2015 and what's coming ...

Expected Releases (I made a pub schedule but it is tentative. It could change and I don't have dates set in stone.)
Loved (a Western Palm novella)-Feb 10th
Almost Never (standalone novel)-June 2015
Untitled (a Western Palm novel)-Aug 2015
Hitched (a Western Palm novella) Nov 2015

There may be more but those are the things I would like to put out this year.

Upcoming Events 2015
One More Romance Author Event
Dayton, OH
June 6th
Get Tickets!

Louisville Authors Event
Louisville, KY
June 19th-20th
Get tickets!

I'm also planning some new swag and lots of fun giveaways!

That's all for now!
xoxo