Author of the Young Adult Series, The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart
Just in time for my favorite time of the year, I’m back to blogging. I love the fall – we’ve transformed our front lawn into a grave yard, my cell phone is customized with creepy ring towns and wallpaper and the cooler weather is perfect for my autumn casserole. While writing this television treatment for… Continue reading I’m Back, Baby!
Click HERE To Watch LIVE Broadcast I was all set to write about how I'm taking the month of September to finalize my TV treatment and do some important research for my next book. But I turns out I have some exciting news to share! This Wednesday, I'll to be appearing on my first TV… Continue reading Tune In Tomorrow!
Non-writers might not understand the joy a writer feels when they complete a first draft. Usually first drafts are in no way ready to be seen by anyone but the author. I usually don’t let my most trusted beta readers near a new project until at least the second or third drafts. I never send… Continue reading The Joy of The First Draft
Every year as the first day of school approaches I’m emotionally torn. On the one hand, I’m beyond ecstatic to get my life back after a summer of the house being busy as a trains station with our son’s friends hanging out, family trips and the dizzying swing between too many summer activities happening at… Continue reading The Bittersweet Start Of A New School Year
It’s the last week of summer vacation for this family because school starts next week. Thought I’d take a look back at these last sixty-nine days and check out the highlights, while completely ignoring the low-lights if you don’t mind. Sometimes I just need to focus on the positive. Books Read: 12 Alligators Sighted: 9 Scoops… Continue reading Summer Recap
We charge our phone, computers and sometimes even our cars. We sleep nightly to rest our bodies and give them a jolt the next morning with coffee, tea or exercise. But sometimes the mind needs a little bit more.
Doesn’t that phrase sound ridiculous? Yet today that very idea is one of the sticking points of two massive strikes that have ground the entertainment industry to a halt. As an author and also a proud member of the Producer’s Guild of America, the fight against Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a topic close to my… Continue reading I Am A Purveyor Of Human Generated Content
Every so often I go through an existential crisis about my writing? Why do I write? Is anyone reading my books? Will I ever create something that has a lasting impact? Gah! Somedays pursing my dream as an author feels futile and a waste of time. These crises of doubt strike at random, like unexpectedly breaking wind as… Continue reading What Does It All Mean?
Summer is the time for beach trips, brilliant sunsets and vacations. Whether you’re road tripping, flying or enjoying a staycation, spending time with family over the summer is as natural as ice cream melting in the sun. I just returned from spending a fun-filled week in Hilton Head, SC with my in-laws and my vacation… Continue reading Family Time Can Be Fun!
That’s not the latest contest I’ve entered – it’s the straight truth. Writing in the summer is definitely a challenge! Since school ended, I haven’t done any writing other than my blog posts and even getting those done is a major feat. Our son is almost twelve and not as keen on going to camps as… Continue reading Summer Writing Challenge