Author of the Young Adult Series, The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart
I was flipping through our son’s year 6th grade book and came across this blast from the past acronym. H.A.G.S. (have a good summer) is the epitome of end of the school year vibes – the kids are SO tired of working and learning they can’t even spare the energy to write short four words. H.A.G.S.… Continue reading 😎H.A.G.S.😎
A very BIG thank you to all my family and friends who came out to my book signing event at Barnes & Noble in Aliso Viejo on Saturday! We didn’t leave the store until after 4pm and we made a big dent in the pile of books the store ordered. These events are huge for authors… Continue reading Thank you!
It’s a big week for this small-time author. Script Update FINISHED! Not only have I finished my first draft, I’ve edited it twice, so I’m well on my way. Thanks to the incomparable talents of my dear friend, Jimmy, who told me some brutal truths as well as gave praise for when I got something… Continue reading Hey Readers!
What's Up With This Duck? Keep Reading to Find Out This writer is taking a week off the blog. Life has been full tilt lately. As a result my script page count hasn’t increased since last week’s blog post. So I’ll be using my blogging time this week to knock out some more pages. But… Continue reading What The Duck?🦆
In case I haven’t mentioned it lately, writing is hard! Building a world, creating an exciting story with plot twists and engrossing character arcs…it’s an overwhelming amount of work. And then there’s the mechanics of it all. The grammar, the formatting and the spelling. Not only does the comma continue to baffle me (introductory, FANBOY, coordinating… Continue reading Words I Always Misspell
My mom’s birthday was this past weekend and she would have been 77 years old. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost four years since her death. My niece is graduating with her doctorate this week, England has a new King, my grandmother died, a pandemic shuttered the entire globe, my son is almost… Continue reading 🎂Happy Birthday, Mom!🎂
Normally I’m not one to procrastinate. In fact I’m much more of a “delayed gratification” type of person. I save the frosting for last when I eat cake, I prefer workout before breakfast and I like to run my errands or pick up the house before I relax. I hate it when tasks hang over my… Continue reading Procrastination ⏰
Now that FALLING STAR is in stores everywhere, I have a to tackle a pile of chores that I’ve neglected while writing. Springtime is the perfect opportunity for this writer to take a break from work to tidy up the house and switch up my daily routine. Here is my list of things to do:… Continue reading Top Ten Springtime Goals
In college, I lived on the top floor of an apartment building which meant that I had to haul my laundry basket up and down two flights of stairs at least once a week if I wanted clean clothes. On one such trip, an unmentionable item unknowingly slipped from my basket and sat in the corner… Continue reading TMI? How Personal Should An Author Make Their Writing?
Our son is on spring break this week so I'm skipping this week's blog in favor of some much needed family time and a little spring cleaning. Have a great week!