Today is the day, folks. Today is the day that Holly Freakin' Hughes went live on Amazon. Today is the day I feel like a real author. It's an incredible feeling, it's a stressful feeling, it's...honestly amazing. It's funny, actually. I was saying to my sisters earlier that I feel as though something big should… Continue reading Holly Freakin’ Hughes is LIVE!
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In William’s Room: An Excerpt
The release date for Holly Freakin' Hughes is approaching at lightning speed, guys. I can hardly believe it's coming so fast. Like, where the hell is all this time going? We all say it, but...damn. Seriously nuts. Now, I know the book isn't even officially released yet, but I want to tell you guys a… Continue reading In William’s Room: An Excerpt
Holly Freakin’ Hughes Soundtrack
So, in addition to being an incredibly kickass writer, I am also a music lover (as you might have gathered from posts like THIS or THIS). Music is an incredibly important part of my life - an incredibly important part of who I am as a person - and so, I pretty much make soundtracks… Continue reading Holly Freakin’ Hughes Soundtrack
Sh*t is Getting REAL
So, I'm sitting here, right, and I'm listening to the Counting Crows. If you don't know about my love affair with the Counting Crows, then I'm taking this moment to clue you in on that right now. I love them. Their music is the comfort of an old friendship that never fades, no matter how… Continue reading Sh*t is Getting REAL
Pre-Order Holly Freakin’ Hughes NOW!
The time has come, my little ones, to celebrate the pre-order of my first ever full-length novel, Holly Freakin' Hughes. Honestly, I can hardly believe I'm at this point in my life. I mean, if you had told me a year ago today that I would be sitting here, announcing that my book was available… Continue reading Pre-Order Holly Freakin’ Hughes NOW!
At Ben’s Door: Excerpt
As I'm sitting here, editing until my eyes bleed, I thought I would share with you all an excerpt. Enjoy! Standing outside the door, I inhaled and exhaled slowly before knocking, making a conscious effort to clear my brain of anything but excitement for the night ahead. I told myself that Brandon didn’t want… Continue reading At Ben’s Door: Excerpt
First Chapters of Holly Freakin’ Hughes REVEALED
With the release of Holly Freakin' Hughes, my debut novel about finding happiness in your own crappy situation, rapidly approaching, I thought it was time to treat you all to a little somethin' in the form of the FIRST. TWO. CHAPTERS. of Holly Freakin' Hughes. I'm pumped, guys. I am so freakin' pumped for this… Continue reading First Chapters of Holly Freakin’ Hughes REVEALED
Empress’s New Groove
Hey y'all. Trying to think of when I last wrote, and I can't exactly remember. That's bad, right? Early dementia? Or am I just too lazy to check this thing and find out for myself? Possibly both, and both are equally as bad. Anywho, I thought I'd take a break from the current project to… Continue reading Empress’s New Groove
All You Have Is Your Fire
I've been told since my near-toddler age that I was a natural born storyteller. I impressed preschool teachers with my ability to give stick figure paintings a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end; an apparently rare ability to find in a child that age. Learning to read and write was a blessing,… Continue reading All You Have Is Your Fire
Afterglow
And now, friends, it's time for another excerpt. I feel it necessary to mention that these excerpts are for the most part raw and might not be exactly what shows up in the finished product. But I also find it necessary to share, to show you what I'm working on, and to maybe suck you… Continue reading Afterglow