Be Positive in Life and Writing

HYBRID (The Domino Project #2) goes out into the world today. We’re celebrating with an excerpt reading, and a giveaway!   If you haven’t read CHAMELEON – it’s on sale until the end of 11/12/15 for $0.99 K.T. Hanna reads an excerpt Blurb As Sai recovers from her life-threatening injuries, she struggles to piece together […]

Hybrid is finally almost ready for release. S.P. McConnell worked magic again here. Hybrid (The Domino Project #2) is the sequel to Chameleon. It’s set in the wasteland of earth after a meteor shower causes ecological disaster, damages the atmosphere, and gives the gift of an alien parasite to the world. Book two furthers Sai, […]

Chameleon Releases Today! “Wow! A fast-paced, science fiction delight with fabulous action, a seamless world, and the most unique characters I’ve read in a long time.” Elana Johnson, Author of the Possession Series.   What I learned writing Chameleon: Taking on criticism and separating what will enhance your story and what will change it Taking […]

Chameleon (The Domino Project #1) August 4, 2015 When Sai’s newly awoken psionic powers accidentally destroy her apartment complex, she’s thrown into an intensive training program. Her only options are pass or die.   Surviving means proving her continued existence isn’t a mistake–a task her new mentor, Bastian, takes personally. Her abilities place her in […]

In addition to having her book on the day of its release, you’ll also get a beautiful postcard with the cover art, and a bookmark! How? Just email her a screenshot or photo of your pre-order along with your address, and she will send you a bookmark and personalized SIGNED postcard! She will run the giveaway […]

I am so so so excited to share with you the cover reveal for a very dear friend of mine and her debut novel! I’m also excited to get the book out there in the world. Let me tell you, I’ve read it (before it was edited) and it is something I fell in love […]

So, I haven’t found much to blog about, yet…but here’s the latest #WriteMotivation update. June’s goals 1) Be Positive, Try to find the positive in every situation, no matter how small. I’m pretty positive, most days, so far. But for some reason, I’ve been really exhausted, and struggling to breathe lately. TheHubs says stress. Maybe. […]

I became fast friends with a dear, wonderful, and talented lady — KT Hanna. She kept me motivated and encouraged me to keep writing when I wasn’t sure of myself, or my talent. When she told me she was expecting, I wanted to do something extra special, something that I hope the whole family will […]

So, here we are again. A new month. A goal check-in month at that. And over half way through the year! OMG where does the time go? Seriously?! When we were kids, don’t you remember wishing time would hurry up and get here so we could go to that birthday party? Summer vacation? So we […]

Last week I did not post my goals for the month of May. Instead I tried to show you my enthusiasm for this endeavor and try to illicit a response to a dilemma I had with science. Unfortunately, no one more science-y than me has found an answer and posted it. I still am calling for any […]

First Draft Rules to Remember! A single word = progression Zero words = stagnation Deleting words = regression *—————-*—————-* Each writer goes through some really trying times when trying to write, revise, or edit. So, why wallow in negativity? Why self-deprecate? Why give in to that negative voice that rears its ugly head when you […]

Wow, what a tiring month this has turned out to be. It started off ok. But these last two weeks Spring really has sprung and I’ve been out working in the yard/garden readying it for my roses. If you missed any of my posts on this, please feel free to check out some previous entries […]

Last week was full of natural forces working against me. Mother Nature must have had it out for me in a bad, bad way. And I was feeling every bit of it. On March 6th, the sun released two solar flares sparked a massive CME (coronal mass ejection). “Flares are intense bursts of radiation coming […]

This weekend was completely insane. It started at 7am on Saturday for the Cub Scout’s Pinewood Derby race. This was by far the best one we’ve attended so far. But, I was standing the whole 6 hours. 🙂 And, with a locked up neck. Son tied for 3rd so they had a run off. He […]

As many of you know, I participate in cheering fellow writers on in their hour of need on Twitter. I’ve been using the hashtag #WriteMotivation, with originator K.T. Hanna, since January which has a wonderful growing community. If you haven’t heard about it, check out our stream, stop in and say hi! We’d love to have you! […]