Photo by Tai’s Captures on Unsplash Ruby twirled in front of her mirror, her champagne colored dress spinning, too. Her smile waned. The pandemic had swept the world in a matter of weeks. School = canceled. Graduation = postponed. Senior year = ruined. Prom = gone. Her stomach clenched as she snatched up her phone and fell onto her bed. Her fingers quickly messaged her best friend, Lacie. This stinks. We should be leaving for prom like now. Little dots popped on her screen as

Photo by Food Photographer | Jennifer Pallian on Unsplash Tabitha licked the sweet gooey batter that dripped from her finger. Yum. The idea of baking chocolate chip cookies had popped in her head during suppertime with her family. Now she had the kitchen to herself with no one around to warn her against eating raw dough. She smiled and dipped her finger back into the bowl. Satisfied that her sweet-tooth was appeased (for now), she popped the first tray of cookies into the ove

Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash Quarantine Day 1: Deadly virus spreads. Entire country housebound 30 days. Military delivers staples, medical supplies weekly. No one allowed out, including medical personnel. Quarantine Day 7: Family bored. Elderly neighbor Mr. Wilson injured at home, military medical staff arrive, take him away. Quarantine Day 10: Mrs. Wilson says unknown when husband will return. Quarantine Day 14: No response from military regarding Mrs. Wilson’s inq

Photo by Alison Marras on Unsplash “Tomorrow is Thanksgiving!” Mama Mary plopped herself at the rickety dining table, the weathered cookbook passed down from her great-grandmother spread before her. “It’s a day when we give thanks.” She flashed a smile filled with crooked, yellowed teeth. “And it’s a day for eating!” “Yay!” All three of her young children danced around the room. “Will we have Golden Quiche?” Harry asked. “Of course!” Mama nodded. “Will we have Golden Omelette

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

Photo Credit Unsplash by Aaron Burden We’ve got a special treat today! Not only is it day seven of our tour, but fellow author Ruth Douthitt has shared an interview with me about KEEN on her podcast A Writer’s Day! You can find the podcast link here. Ruth and I had a great time talking about writing as therapy, the writing process, and the challenges of writing in the YA market. I look forward to getting to talk with her again! Today’s Blog Tour stop is a Behind-the-Scenes Fe

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

Photo Credit Unsplash by Nathan Dumlao Surprise! Today the blog tour stops at TWO blogs! *squeals* Take a moment to visit Jebraun Clifford at www.jebraunclifford.com and Medomfo Owusu at www.writingsfromagodgirl.wordpress.com to take the next step in the journey of all things KEEN! Both of these ladies feature an interview about KEEN but they’re both so different! You’ll need to read them both to learn all the hidden secrets of this book. *wink* Ready for something different?

Photo by Brandon Couch on Unsplash Happy Fourth of July! Today KEEN’s blog tour continues with  a review and interview at Pam Halter’s blog, https://pamhalter.com/fairiesfantasyfaith! I had a blast getting to discuss the research process of KEEN and future plans for the series. Be sure to check out her post and leave a comment showing your support, friends! The blog tour isn’t over yet! Join us tomorrow as we visit not one, but TWO bloggers! Jebraun Clifford www.jebrauncliffo

Photo credit Unsplash by Mattieu Perrier The reviews are in! Well, the first one is, anyway! *chuckles* Head on over to Tammera Ayers at https://beliedoutcastlegends.com to read an early review of KEEN and what you can expect when it hits bookstores on Tuesday! Thank you, Tammy, for taking the time to read and review KEEN for readers! The blog tour continues tomorrow with another review AND an interview with fellow L2L2 Publishing author Pam Halter at www.pamhalter.com/fairie

Photo credit Unsplash by Joshua Hoehne Are you ready to see what the cast of KEEN looks like? Head on over to www.kelliemichelleparker.com to see visuals of each character! All your burning questions will be answered: Want to know what Caoine’s favorite food is? What sport Oliver plays? Aubree’s favorite drink is identical to mine–can you guess what it is? Give Kellie’s blog a visit and be sure to leave a comment letting her know I sent you! Don’t miss tomorrow’s tour stop as

Photo by Erik Witsoe on Unsplash “Remember, let me order the tickets.” Sandra ran a hand through her chestnut hair, took a deep breath, and yanked on the door handle of the movie theater. Her three daughters followed close behind, walking in order of age. Fifteen, thirteen, eleven. Her oldest stood a head taller than her. She approached the acne faced concession worker with a wide smile. “Hey. We’d like four tickets to Toy Tales 5, please.” The boy narrowed his gaze, glanced

It’s cover reveal day! Are you ready to see the beyond gorgeous cover for my debut YA fantasy novel, KEEN? Oh. My. Goodness! I’m in awe of the talent of the amazing Sara Helwe Digital Arts! *cartwheel* Here are all the details: Release Date: July 9, 2019 Synopsis: Half-faerie Caoine has no control over the banshee lament she sings each night, predicting the death of others. A senior in a brand new high school, she expects the same response she’s received at every other school

Surprise! Friends, I’m so excited to announce that my debut novel, KEEN, is releasing soon! The first step? A cover reveal, of course! In only two very short days (eeee!) the cover of my book will be revealed to the world! *faints* And guess what? I’d love for you to share in the excitement! Click on this link to join in the cover reveal. You can share on any form of social media your little heart desires! And I will be forever grateful. Thank you, friends! Now, off to plan m

Simon looked around the doctor’s office. Blank, white walls. Plain, dark chairs. He gulped. “Do I have to do this?” His mom patted his hand. “You’ll be fine.” “But why do I gotta get it done? I’m not sick or anything.” “Sweetheart, we’ve talked about this. Science has advanced in recent years. There are things we just don’t need anymore. Like the appendix. You wouldn’t complain if they took that out, right? If it burst, it could be deadly.” “Yeah, but I like my body the way i

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