Author of the Young Adult Series, The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart
Today’s blog post is simply this: please vote.  If you’ve already cast your ballot, congratulations! You’re awesome! Thank you for doing your civic duty as an American citizen. For those of you that haven’t yet voted, please take the time to cast your ballot. Every vote counts and every voice should be heard. If you’re not… Continue reading Don’t Forget To Vote 🗳
I am a very grateful woman. With my third book coming out in 2023, completing my first YA book series, having received multiple awards recognizing RISING STAR and readers who seem to be as invested in my characters as I am, I have many things for which to be thankful. Four years ago, I set… Continue reading Nemesis, Thy Name is Comparison
A bubbly, synthesized beat from the radio at nurses’ station drifts faintly down the hall, creating a robotic syncopated rhythm with the various machine’s monitoring Dani Truehart’s vitals. The staff has been playing the young teen’s hits nonstop in hopes of luring her out of her coma. The entire hospital is abuzz with excitement ever… Continue reading BURNING HUNGER A Halloween Twist on BURNING BRIGHT – The Second Book In THE RISE & FALL OF DANIE TRUEHART YA series
Last fall I put a Halloween spin on Rising Star and changed it into Cursed Star. Before I post a spooky rendition of Burning Bright, I wanted to refresh your memory on this haunting story. In Cursed Star Book One The Damnation of Dani Truehart young adult series Dani’s overbearing stage-mom, Jodi comes across a necklace in antique shop… Continue reading Revisiting CURSED STAR: A Halloween Twist on RISING STAR – Book One of THE RISE & FALL OF DANI TRUEHART YA Series
This week I celebrate a milestone birthday as I turn fifty. 🥳 And I have to be honest with you, other than ticking a new box on government forms and getting inundated with unsolicited fliers from AARP in the mail, this birthday doesn’t feel much different from any other birthday. I remember what fifty used to look… Continue reading Just Getting Started
With the last book in my YA series finished, (important announcement about FALLING STAR coming soon, by the way) I’m left staring into a yawning expanse of the unknown, swirling with possibilities. What will my next project be? Another YA series? Maybe a contemporary novel for adults or a twisty thriller guaranteed to push my… Continue reading Switching Lanes
Autumn Leaves – the flaming colors, the satisfying crunch, the heady fragrance (which is actually caused by the release of release of gas as the leaf dies - eww) We don’t get a lot of changing leaves here in Orange County, CA but I love the few that I can find. Oktoberfest – I can’t think of a… Continue reading 🍁🍂 My Top Ten Favorite Things About Autumn 🍁🍂
Sorry this post is so late, but it's been a a hard transition back into reality after my whirlwind trip to Greece two weeks ago. Much like any responsible mother, I kissed my family goodbye a few short weeks into the school year and flew half way around the world to Greece in order to… Continue reading Vacation!
Fall is my favorite season. Sweaters, a symphony of colors from the changing leaves, shorter days…it’s a time of year where it’s OK to slow down, cuddle up and stay indoors. Whoever September first rolls around I'm always itching to get cozy. But with the hot temps hitting Southern California, it's a challenge to get… Continue reading How to Hygge In A Heatwave
I had a great summer! Not as many beach days as I’d hoped, but I enjoyed a lot time with my family which included a fantastic trip to London, Normandy and Paris. I was lucky to read q few great books this summer, though sadly I was unable to finish every book on my list.… Continue reading Summer Reading Wrap Up