Cali Plans

I don't know if I mentioned this, but next week I'll be in California for my brother's wedding. There will be some Disneyland ac...

Interview with Krista Van Dolzer ... and Winners!

My dear friend and critique partner of two years, Krista Van Dolzer , signed with Super Agent Kate Testerman (a.k.a. Daphne Unfeasible) a f...

I'm Back!

Thank you, everyone, for all the birthday wishes and hello to all my new bloggy friends! I am floored by how many people are actually enteri...

Celebration Critiques

I'm celebrating some stuff. First, I'm getting absurdly close to 300 bloggy friends. (Yay!) Second, it's my birthday tomorrow. (...

Poetry Month Verse Novel Read Along

Although I'm jumping in a little late, I'm participating in Caroline Starr Rose's Poetry Month Verse Novel Read Along this mont...

What's Your Reading Style?

I was thinking about this the other day as I stared at my little Goodreads page. I think I'd entered a contest for a book and everybody...

I Love Being a Novel-Writing Mom

It might seem illogical, but being a busy mom really can work  well with a writing schedule. Why? Here are five reasons I love being a novel...

Winner! & Review: This Burns My Heart

Well, Sam, you did it. I have you to thank for these dark circles under my eyes, because there were three nights in a row I stayed up WAY to...