• Happy New Year!

    Say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024. I know it’s only a day on the calendar and a flipping of a page, but something about the start of a new year gives me so much motivation to get more accomplished. I’ve stopped doing ‘new year resolutions’ so much as just goals. And some people…

  • End of Year Thoughts

    2023 has been quite a year. Both in my real life and in my author life. I had a huge plan for myself this year, and I’m proud to say I marked nearly every single task off the list. There were a few things I decided just weren’t for me, and there were a few…

  • Ream 2024

    Another platform I’m going to use in 2024 is Ream. It’s similar to Patreon, but designed specifically for writers. I’m going to set up my account in January, and I’ll share the link as soon as I do. But here’s what I’m planning for my subscriber tiers. Let me know what you think. Tier 1:…

  • Patreon Updates for 2024

    Beginning with my changes for 2024, I’m going to adjust my patron tiers over on Patreon. If you’d like to sign up to be a patron click here. I’ll have weekly updates for the public on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Monday – Business journal post with what I’ve accomplished and what I’m going to be…

  • Other Hobbies?

    Someone asked me recently what I like to do for fun. And I said, well I read and write books. And they said, “no, what are your other hobbies?” Other hobbies? Okay, so obviously there are other things I do with my time. (I think.) But writing and reading are always my go-to answers. Because…

  • Some Authorly Thoughts

    This year has seemed like it flew by. And yet, not… I’m not sure if there’s a word for that feeling. But it’s crazy we’re already this close to the end of the year, but at times it seemed to also drag by. Regardless, here we are. And I have some thoughts on my progress.…

  • Authorly Review

    I’ve been sick and haven’t decided if I have the brain power to write a story for Medium this week. So, instead, I thought I’d just ramble about the author life for a little bit. My business set up has been pretty efficient ever since we moved into the new house. I’ve figured out a…

  • Patreon Goodies

    I love writing. And even if I never make a cent, I’ll still continue to do it. Because I think I might lose my mind if I didn’t write the stories that popped into my head. However… money would be nice. The more money I can make from my writing, the less I have to…

  • True Crime and Fiction

    In April, I read Behind the Horror, True Stories that Inspired Horror Movies by Dr. Lee Mellor and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Especially since one of my favorite scary movies (The Nightmare on Elm Street) was included among the stories. When thinking about taking inspiration from true crime, I wonder…

  • Writing Life Snapshot

    I’ve talked about my process before and my weekly schedule. But it’s a new year and we’re wrapping up the first quarter, so I wanted to reflect on the changes I made and how they’ve been working for me so far. The biggest adjustment I have made this year is writing every day. In the…