What's On My Bookshelf Tag
Love the shout out from Book Coffee Happy! I’ll take the steamy category 🙂 And be sure to check out what’s on her bookshelf. Winter break is a great time to indulge in some reading.
Life is for Living
For Sam & Michael I’m gonna put it out there: I’m not optimistic about 2017. I’m usually not a pessimist, but things haven’t gotten off to a great start. And we’re only three days in. I woke up on New Year’s Day terribly sick and couldn’t get out of bed all day. I know what […]
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is coming at a perfect time this year. Work has been extremely busy so I’m looking forward to some much needed time with my family. I work part-time but lately it feels like a full-time job. There aren’t many part-time positions at my company, and I know that I’m lucky they are willing to […]
Reflections On My First Year as a Published Author
July 8 marks the first anniversary that I published my debut novel, Out in the Open. I can’t believe it’s been a year already. I’ve learned so much since I began my journey, which has been filled with its share of ups and downs. I’ve learned that I’m not a great saleswoman (although I already […]
Judging A Book By Its Cover
When my book was just a seed of an idea in my mind, I had a clear vision as to what I wanted for the cover. So once I put pen to paper and had a finished novel, I couldn’t wait to get started on the jacket art. I love the creative process and it’s […]
Thank You, J. Crew
I recently came across an article about J. Crew introducing size 000 pants. As a petite woman, my first thought was, “Hooray!” As I continued reading I saw the backlash, with many accusing the retailer of encouraging unhealthy eating behaviors. Here is what I have to say on the topic. I’ll caveat this that I’m not […]