Author of the Young Adult Series, The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart
I had a blog post already written for today, which I will post next week. My apologies if you were needing the Gift Like A Popstar holiday shopping list for your weekend trip to the mall. Instead I wanted to take a moment to appreciate just how amazing yesterday was for this unknown author from southern California.… Continue reading A Very Big Day
The yellow hills of Malibu shimmer gold in the heat of the sunset as Dani Truehart’s limousine winds along the ribbon of gray asphalt that is Pacific Coast Highway. After almost a year away touring the globe, the legendary pop singer is minutes from her manager, Jenner Redman's secluded beach compound where she has lived since… Continue reading Dying Star – A Halloween Twist on FALLING STAR
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!
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 RecapÂ
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?Â
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!