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Oct 11, 20201 min read

Do you know how to kiss a girl?

Jul 26, 20207 min read

Today I wanted to write. It’s the first time since the fire.

For those of you who don’t know me, I’m an author of young adult novels and a college professor. My family and I recently went through a...

Aug 13, 20193 min read

Keeping it Real: A 2020 Candidate for Indie Authors

Keeping it Real: How Andrew Yang’s Freedom Dividend could be a game-changer for indie authors I don’t normally like to talk about...

Sep 26, 20182 min read

A Creative Mind in an Orderly World

One of the most challenging things for a writer to grapple with is structure. I don’t necessarily mean in writing but in life. A writer...

Jun 12, 20182 min read

Indie Chicks

I have exciting news! I have partnered with fellow indie author, Lisa Caskey, for a brand new creative endeavor. We’re both instructors...

Apr 11, 20171 min read

On Interruptions…

Yesterday I was on such a writing spree that my fingers were having a difficult time keeping up. I was making some significant progress...

Mar 25, 20172 min read

Tucson Festival of Books (3/3): Connecting with readers

Hello, again! There are two stories that I would like to share or rather, two customers that stood out in my mind when I was at the...

Mar 25, 20173 min read

Tucson Festival of Books (2/3): Preparing to sell!

And so, my journey into the Arizona desert continues… After a lovely ride from the airport and some authentic Southwestern Mexican...

Mar 18, 20173 min read

Tucson Festival of Books (1/3): Travel

I’m dedicating a few blog posts to my trip out west for the Tucson Festival of Books. As I rose at 4 am on March 10th, I realized that...