Today is Release Day! *runs around the house screaming* To celebrate, I’ve got a special post to share with you on the Lament Blog Tour! Just as any story will always hold a special piece of the writer within its pages, the themes of Lament reflect ideas I’ve often struggled with. The Themes of Lament Belonging: In Keen we’re introduced to Caoine, a half-human/half-fae who lives in the Mortal Realm singing her banshee lament each night. From page one we are immersed in her wo

Today we’ve got Lament Blog Tour stop #8! Caffeinated friends, this tour is halfway over and my book baby releases tomorrow. (To-mor-row!!!) *faints* I am super happy for you to visit with Jebraun Clifford! Today she shares an interview that we recently had. Friends, it was so much fun! *squeals* You’ll find her post here. Feel free to leave a comment telling me how you liked the interview! Tomorrow the Lament Blog Tour stops right here! That’s right! The release day post wil

Yay! Stops #6 + 7 in the Lament Blog Tour are up! Check it out, Caffeinated friends. You won’t be disappointed! *cartwheels* I’m so excited that we get to hang with Tabitha Caplinger who has a visual post of the World of Lament! *squeals!* You’ll find her post here. This girl has some amazing books out herself. Be sure to check them out! And we get to visit with the very cool master of all-things-cryptid, Tammy Ayers from Cryptid World for a book review of Lament! *eep!* You’

Another blog tour stop, Caffeinated friends! Yesterday was Lament Blog Tour Day #5! *happy claps* We visited with Laura A. Grace who hosted a Guest Post: The Writing Process! *woo hoo!* You’ll find that here. Feel free to leave a comment! I’d love to hear what you think of how Lament came to be! Stay tuned today for another post in the Lament Blog Tour! Tabitha Caplinger has a beautiful visual post of the World of Lament! You’ll find her blog here. You can also find the stops

Hey Caffeinated friends! Welcome to Lament Blog Tour Day #4! *squeals* Who’s ready for not one, but two posts? Today we’re visiting with Laurie Lucking for a sneak peek of Character Spotlights! *clapping* You’ll find that here. Feel free to leave a comment! There’s also an Insta post of Lament with Marie Godsey! You can find her Insta account here. Thank you to both ladies for sharing in Lament’s blog tour! *blows kisses* Be sure to visit tomorrow for more Lament Blog Tour! L

We made it to Lament Blog Tour Day #3! *woot* Today we’ve got a super fun post that I think you’ll enjoy! *cartwheel* We get to hang with Kellie Parker as she hosts an Interview with the Characters of Lament! *happy dance* I think you’ll find this one quite…um, interesting. *giggles* Find it here. Be sure to drop a comment. I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s post! And don’t forget, the Lament blog tour continues tomorrow! We’ve got double the fun with two features! Joi

Are you ready for Lament Blog Tour Day #2, Caffeinated friends? The Lament blog tour continues with the very first review! *eep* Today we’ll be visiting the lovely Abigail McKenna at her blog Novels, Dragons, and Wardrobe Doors! (Isn’t that the most fun name, ever?) Find it here. Her review is thorough and so well done. *hearty eyes* I’m already a fan and plan to read more of her book reviews! Be sure to drop a comment. I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s post! More Lam

Hey Caffeinated friends! Today is the beginning of Lament’s blog tour! *stuffs a cupcake in her mouth* The first stop is a Behind the Scenes peek over at J.M. Hackman’s blog, Jilligan’s Island. Find the post here. Be sure to drop a comment. I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s post! Ready for more Lament blog tour fun? Join us tomorrow with Abigail McKenna for a review of Lament! *squeals* You can find her blog here. You can also find the stops for the entire tour right

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

It’s that time!! KEEN is a week and a day from releasing so it’s time for the blog tour to begin! *throws confetti* Are you as excited to dive into the world of KEEN as I am? Check out the blog tour list at the bottom so you don’t miss out on fun behind the scenes, visuals and interviews that are ALL KEEN! *squeals* Today you get DOUBLE YOUR BLOG POSTS! There are TWO blog posts for the first stop of the tour! *cartwheel* Swing by www.sparksofember.wordpress.com to learn about

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

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

Exciting news, CF friends! One of my flash fiction stories has been acquired for the June issue of Splickety Magazine! Eep! *cartwheel* The issue theme is “Heir’s and Spares” and, well…you’ll just have to buy it to see what my story is about. (Mwahahaha. I’m so evil, aren’t I?) For real, if you like flash fiction and you like spec fic, then this is the magazine for you! I’ll let you know how to get a copy once they’re available. Squeee! *runs off to bask in the wildflowers of

Hi guys! Today I get to interview fellow writer and blogger (and friend!) H. Duke! Her blog, The Writersaurus, is a hub for anything and everything writing! Be sure to visit, if you haven’t already. H. Duke and I met on my brief stint in AZ and I’ve enjoyed getting to know her and follow her journey with Jeremiah Jones. Not sure what Jeremiah Jones is? Read on to learn more! (Her third installment in the Jeremiah Jones series releases Tuesday. Find it here.) Tell us a little