Mama Bear: Part 2

Part 1   When Mama Bear and her pair of cubs returned from the store that rainy afternoon, there was nothing unusual about the neighborhood cul-de-sac. Inside she was grizzled with the knowledge of what she'd done. The feel of the short knife left a burning impression in her hand. She felt bad in the …

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Resources for Writers

I don't know about you, but I have been spending my quarantine time catching up on writing. Usually, my writing is in the form of novels, but lately (as in the past 2 years LOL) I have been learning as much as I can about the art of screenwriting. It's harder than it seems!   I had …

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Chapter Three

Actually, this next section of the book I'm about to share is from the fourth chapter. That's because as I have been writing this book, I realized that my main character has yet to be introduced, and shame on me for waiting so long! The rules of writing dictate that the story's MC be introduced …

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And Then There Were Two …

Chapter Two, that is. Below is another quick look at my WIP, After They Kill You (read more on Wattpad) MR. GRAYSON The fire alarms were blaring so loud it felt like his ears were bleeding. Water poured from the sprinklers in the ceiling, though there was no fire that he could see. Jacob Grayson …

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What I’m Working On

Hello all! I've been radio-silent for a while, trying to clear my creative plate. I (quietly )released a manuscript I've been working on for the past ... never mind how long. It was the next book in my Savor the Days series, available here for free. But it's been a while since I posted about …

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How-To: Market Your Book

When it comes to book marketing, let's face it: most of it's expensive and rarely results in real sales. There are so many facets to marketing your story, it can be confusing and overwhelming. That's why, as an Indie Author in the never-ending struggle to get your book noticed, it's important to talk to other …

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#Free Sync Audiobooks for Week 11

This weeks pair of free audiobooks from Sync's Summer Reading Program are: by Ashley Royer | Read by Will Lasley Since the tragic death of his girlfriend, Delia, Luke has refused to speak and can’t seem to come out of his depression, plagued by depressive self-doubt. Desperate to make some positive change in his life, …

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Big News!

As some of you may know, I've been pretty 'blogga-non-grata' since I started college last summer. I've been trying to keep up with life and all the promotional stuff that goes with being an Indie author, while keeping up with my homework, writing new books, and still doing all that stuff that daily life demands …

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Week 8: Summer Audiobook Giveaway

Happy Thursday! Below are the week 8 audiobook selections. This week's audiobooks look very interesting to me, specifically the selection by W.E.B. DuBios, as I took a Sociology class last fall and found him fascinating. Free from SYNC Summer Reading program:   By Christina Diaz Gonzalez Read by Kyla Garcia The Red Umbrella is a …

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Summer Giveaway! Free Audio Books!

  So you've heard me go on and on about the SYNC Audiobooks Summer Reading Program, right?  If you remember, every week in the summer, they give away a pair of audiobooks. Usually fiction and non. Mostly YA, but it's really great YA. All you need is a working pair of ears (or just one) and …

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