Friends, today is the last day of the blog tour. I’m not sure how I feel about this. Release Day was three day’s ago. Two day’s ago I had my local Launch Party. Yesterday was my Facebook Release Party. Things are winding down. It sort of feels like a wedding. Looots of build up, fantastic celebration during the event, but a “what do I do now?” after coming back from the honeymoon. *shrugs* What do I do? Welp, I can tell you! As of today I can say that the rough draft of the 2

Photo by twinsfisch on Unsplash It’s my birthday! *blows party horn* When my publisher told me the week my book would release, I couldn’t be more excited! I will always share the birthday of my first book baby with my actual birthday! And guess what? I’ve got a party going on and I want YOU to attend! No matter where you live, you can come to the birthday party to celebrate BOTH of these birthdays! Today is the Facebook Release Party for KEEN thrown by my publisher, L2L2 Publ

Photo by Harlie Raethel on Unsplash KEEN has released into the world but the blog tour isn’t over yet! Today we’ve got another special surprise for you: An interview AND a review of KEEN. Yay! The first stop is with https://kellyfbarr.com with an interview! I’ve known Kelly for a number of years through writing groups and am happy to call her friend! Be sure to swing by her blog and leave a comment! The next stop is at https://www.hiddentreasurenovels.com with a review of KEE

KEEN is officially in. the. world. *squeals* I want to share the full journey of KEEN. Because, in the beginning, my first book was supposed to be a book about a mermaid. I’d written a novel. About mermaids. I took it to my first Realm Makers Conference in July 2017. But before I left… My teenager loved the show Teen Wolf and begged me to watch it. One day we were introduced to a teenage banshee. I’d never heard of a show or book that featured one of those. This got me thinki

Photo Credit Unsplash by Paulo Evangelista KEEN releases tomorrow, people! Ahhh! *runs and hides under the table* I can’t believe release day has finally arrived. You’ve got one more day to message me with your proof of purchase to receive pre-order goodies for FREE!! *squeals* The blog tour continues with another Behind-the-Scenes Feature! This one is hosted by the fabulous J.M. Hackman at www.jmhackman.com (she really is awesome!) Today you’ll get to meet the rest of the ca

The blog tour is officially half way done! *jaw drops* Caffeinated friends, this week has flown by! I can’t believe KEEN releases in just three days—three! Don’t forget to pre-order your copy today and email me proof of purchase (a screenshot will do!) to receive pre-order goodies on release day! (Sneak peek: you’ll receive TWO drink recipes, a bookmark & a graphic with the words to “Caoine’s Song,” a special feature added to the back of the book!) I hope you’ve had fun visit

Hey CF friends! I’m so excited to feature author J.M. Hackman this week, as she dances her way through the internet on her blog tour! Let’s celebrate the release of her latest book, FLARE: The Firebrand Chronicles, Book Two! The “Darlings” of Flare by J.M. Hackman “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” ~William Faulkner Could you kill your parents? How about your best friend? William Faulkner’s advice was impossible to follow when it came to creating the characters fo

“Do I have to take a bath?” Lydia clutched her stuffed teddy close to her chest. Her mother tested the feel of the bathwater and shut off the faucet. “Of course. Tomorrow’s a big day. You can’t be stinky.” She tweaked Lydia on her nose. Lydia refused to smile. “But Mommy, what about the drain? What if I fall in?” “You won’t.” Her mother ruffled her hair and walked to the door. “You’re a big girl. You’ll be just fine.” The door shut. Lydia stood in the middle of the chilled ro

The front door slammed against the wall, cracking the yellow paint. A man fell inside, panting like his life depended on it. “Quick, get us out of here! A twister—at the end of the block. Headed this way!” The man stumbled and fell to one knee, his gaze on the two boys before him. The taller boy’s eyes shot wide, his heart pounding. “But Aaron, what can I—” “Don’t deny it, Chad. I know your secret. You need to get us out of here now!” “You know?” the younger boy said. Aaron n

“I know your secret.” Abigail crossed her arms. “What—” Her dad blinked. She held a shiny quarter. “This was under my pillow.” He swallowed. “Oh?” Little Abigail tilted her head. “You’ve been giving me these in exchange for my teeth.” “I don’t know—” She opened her dad’s closet. “Admit it. You’re the tooth fairy.” Her dad sighed. The closet had a thousand tiny drawers, each one filled with teeth and labeled with a name. “You’re the literal tooth fairy.” Abigail huffed. “Do me

“Blue One-Four-Seven, hold steady as I come back around.” “Copy that. Holding steady, Gold Five-Nine-Zero.” “Descending at a rate of ten-thousand—wait! Blue One, you’ve got a Glider on your tail! Bank right, now.” “Uh, negative, Gold Five. I don’t see it. I’m not seeing him!” “He’s there. Turn now, he’s got a lock on you!” “Banking right!” “He missed! Yes. Good flying, Blue One.” “I’m looping back so he can’t get a lock on me again.” “Better move fast. I count at least three

It’s been a whole month since I saw my people face-to-face. This conference–the only Christian Speculative Fiction Writers Conference of its kind–is definitely the highlight of my year. Last year I flew to Reno, this year it was St. Louis. I think it’s safe to say, this thing could be held in Tokyo and I’d be on the next flight out! When I hopped in my car to begin my drive, I broke down crying. I cried for the first half hour. Not just because I would miss my family (there’s

“Is it true that Brownies play tricks on people, Wesley? Like spoil milk and break dishes?” the little girl asked. She sat, legs crossed, beneath an oak tree. Wesley scrunched his nose. “Brownies? What d’you mean, Ellie?” “Faeries.” Ellie tilted her blonde head of curls, blue eyes blinking at her sibling. “Oh, right. Yeah.” He scratched a hand through his shaggy black hair but avoided eye contact with his little sister. Lyre watched as she balanced on a tree branch above them

Photo by Enis Yavuz on Unsplash Hey friends! I know I’ve been silent over the past month. I decided to take a spontaneous vacation and focus on finishing the edits of my current WIP. The good news = I finished basic edits. The complicated news = I’ve added a few major changes that I’m still working on. New goal = to have a completed MS by July. *sigh* Why do these characters keep telling me things? Having said that, here’s an update on my submission goals for 2018! April: Sub

“Dare you to Ding-Dong-Ditch Ms. Hannity’s place.” Casper wagged his brows, his broad smile reflecting a mouth full of metal. “Nah. We’re eleven, now. Let’s do something fun.” Jared cast a wary eye at the old woman’s house. Its run-down exterior and overgrown lawn gave him the creeps. He kicked a rock down the vacant street. If he didn’t look scared, maybe Casper would drop it. “What? You afraid of the witch?” Jared stifled a groan. “No. And she’s not a witch. She’s old. I ju

Photo by Kris Guico on Unsplash Saltwater slips from the ends of my hair as I surface. The ocean is warm, sunlight reflecting off the choppy waves. My arms and legs move in tandem while I circle and twist and soak in the essence of the sea. I squint at bright blue sky, a seagull busy overhead, calling to his friends in search of their next meal. I’ve drifted further out than planned, although the shore is still within a safe distance. A shout echoes from the beach but I ignor

Photo by Daniel Cheung on Unsplash Well, fellow CF friends, something is amiss. Yesterday it was Easter Sunday and today I woke up to find it’s almost halfway through the month! *blink, blink* It may have something to do with the fact that I spent a few days down in Florida and now my whole writing groove is thrown off. Eep! But, I’m back and (hopefully) will have meaningful things to post. *wink* So, head on over to AlmostAnAuthor to check out my latest fantasy/sci-fi post.

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash How is it April already? Did I blink or was it just Christmas? Maybe time is moving so fast because I’ve been busy writing! Want to know what I’ve been up to? Read below for my update! Submissions for March: I submitted again to Chicken Soup for the Soul. My plan is to do at least one per month. They’ve got to accept one of my stories eventually, right? Fellowship of Fantasy released their anthology, Mythical Doorways, this month. To celebrat

Hey guys! I decided to enter another flash fiction contest this month. This one is held through the Fellowship of Fantasy website and features flash fiction stories in two categories: 16 and older, or 15 and under. (Guess which one I fall in? *blink, blink*) Voting is open through April 3. Click here to read my story, then scroll down for the voting link. My story is lucky number 13! Woo hoo!! Feel free to share on your social media and tell your friends! Thanks, guys! #fello

“Welcome to Nail-tique.” A young woman with half her head shaved, the other half with rainbow colored hair down to her waist, gave a smile of pointed green hued teeth. Sara fought a cringe. Style in the future wasn’t something she envied for her grandchildren. This was her first “jump.” Time travel had finally become affordable for the average middle-class citizen and she’d chosen to stick with visiting her hometown one hundred years down the road. Sure, the place was filled