I’m excited to share that Overwhelmed Writer Rescue was recently featured in writing magazine Lit Reactor as one of five books to optimize workflow and avoid burnout. Writer Andrea Johnson noted that optimizing one’s productivity is often more about working smarter than working harder. “Therefore, I have curated a listContinue Reading

My mom raises South African Boer goats at her ranch in Colorado. Currently, it’s breeding season there. The bucks are in with the does which means if all goes well, the place will be bleating with babies in about five months. But romance among goats isn’t as simple as puttingContinue Reading

I’m excited to announce that my new book, Writer Get Noticed!, officially released from Midchannel Press today. If you”re a writer looking for readers, this is the book for you. The competition is stiff out there these days. In 2017, there were over one million books self-published—and that’s not countingContinue Reading

I had a great time speaking to the Boise Editors group this past week. The workshop was entitled, “Taking the Leap: When to Risk a Bold Move for Writing Success.” (Read more about it on my speaking page.) It can be hard to know when to take a risk toContinue Reading

It’s a lot of fun to do an event in your home town. I did that once before when I held a book signing for my novel, Loreena’s Gift. (Read more about that event here.) I got to reconnect with a lot of people I hadn’t seen in years, whichContinue Reading

I just returned from a speaking tour in Texas and it was a blast. The people were all super friendly. I have to say I really enjoyed their manners, too. You can get used to that “Yes Ma’am” pretty easily! I flew into Amarillo initially and went to get myContinue Reading

If you’re going to be in Boise, Idaho this week, I hope you’ll come see me! I’m going to be at Rediscovered Books doing a short talk and signing books, but I’m not the only one. A group of talented writers are going to be there with me, including bestsellingContinue Reading

Do you live near any of these cities? If so, I’d love to meet you! I’m going to be speaking at the following writer’s conferences, all coming up soon. I’ll be talking about productivity, publishing, self-doubt, overcoming creative exhaustion, and finding your unique niche as a writer. Friday, May 4,Continue Reading