Heart Sessions
Welcome to “Heart Sessions” Saturday! The other day, I was driving to the gym when I had this strong nudge to begin a blog about Heart check-ins—drawing inspiration from the “Heart-healing Sessions” my character Aida (a Heartspirit) does with Aaren Lockett, my main character from Heartsmith. (Read the book to learn more about this!) What…
The Role of Hope in Epic Fantasy
Welcome to another journey into the realm of make believe, where hope shines as a beacon for our beloved characters. Today, I delve into the role of hope in fantasy stories, exploring how it inspires characters and shapes their incredible journeys. In the realm of fantasy, hope is often the silent companion that propels characters…
March Newsletter
Happy March, Book Friends! I’m excited Spring is nearly here. The sun has been out the last several days, and my kids and I have taken walks with our corgis, Walter and Fred. I’m looking forward to the daffodils and tulips blooming, the blossom trees, and the lush green emerging on the hills. What’s your…
February Newsletter
Happy February, Book Friends! I hope your February is going well. Here in Southern Oregon, we have had snow covering our valley for the past two weeks! This is not normal weather for us . . . its been below freezing, which hardens the snow and makes it very heavy. And so, we lost our…
January Newsletter
Happy New Year, Book Friends! 2025 is here! I’m excited for what this new year will bring. Do you have any goals you hope to accomplish in 2025? I have a few, including finish drafting the Heartsmith sequel. But I also have a BIG announcement, which I’ll share further down, so keep reading! Over the…
December Newsletter
Happy December, Book Friends! I am so thrilled the Christmas season is here! My kids and I wasted little time putting the Fall decorations away the day after Thanksgiving and pulling out the Christmas decor. We put up their small artificial trees up in their rooms first, then got the big tree up two days…
November Newsletter
Happy November, Book Friends! I hope you all have been enjoying Fall wherever you are and made the most of spooky season. I read more books last month than I have in awhile, and I even made a point to watch quite a few horror flicks I’d never seen before. Out of the ten films…
October Newsletter
Happy October, Book Friends! Fall has arrived here in Southern Oregon, the leaves are changing, and the air is so crisp and clean. This is my favorite season of all: I love the colors, the lovely weather, the Autumn aesthetics, and, of course, all things pumpkin spice. I’ve been enjoying my nature hikes and taking…
September Newsletter
Happy September, Book Friends! I hope everyone had a restful Labor Day weekend and a nice end of summer. Here in Southern Oregon, we had a little cold spurt at the end of August, so the leaves have already started changing. I’ve enjoyed watching the subtle shifts in colors on my hikes nearby my house.…
August Newsletter
Happy August, Book Friends! I hope you all have been enjoying your summer. Last month, my family went on vacation to Sunriver, OR, which is several hours away from our home. It’s a high desert region with lots of woods, trails, waterfalls, soaring mountains, and overall, just a very laid-back area. It’s become one of…
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