Rustle: Dragon Short Story
I have some exciting news! After many years of writing, sending out stories to contests and publications and being rejected, one of my short stories, Rustle, about a girl meeting a…
10 Books to Take on a Road Trip
I'm so excited that places are beginning to open and loosen their travel restrictions--and right in time for summer too! I love a good book when I travel, especially to…
Character Interview: Adelaide in The Gift of Dragons
She seeks revenge and justice. He seeks peace and unity. Can they form the trust needed to save those they love? I thought it would be fun to give you…
8 Books with Unforgettable Mothers
To celebrate Mother's Day, I've compiled a list of books with motherly characters who are either mothers or act in a motherly role to the main character. These mothers often…
The Girl Who Could See Book Review
Everyone believes Fern Johnson is crazy because she sees things that aren't there. Or are they? Tristan was Fern's childhood imaginary hero, but as she grew up and his secret…
Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom Book Review
The movie, Oceans 11, meets explosive magic in Six of Crows, the first book in this action-packed duology. Six outcasts band together in an attempt to pull of an incredible heist…
Six Ways Gardening is Like Writing
It's that time of year again, when Aslan's warm breath has unshackled Spring and sent it bounding in brilliant, drinkable blues and fresh, energizing greens. I don't have a garden…
10 Lighthearted Books to Read During a Crisis
I don't know about you, but when the storms of life blow like they've been doing lately, I usually enjoy reading books with lighter, happier themes or books immersed with…
Heartless Book Review
I loved this book! Until the end. But let's start at the beginning, shall we? Catherine, aka Cath, longs to open a bakery bursting of treats that everyone in Hearts…
Passenger and Wayfarer Book Review
This duology has some of everything: adventure, danger, family drama, romance, and action. But what lured me into this series was the time travel aspect. Etta Spencer, a violin prodigy,…