WRITING UPDATE: I’ve been MIA for the last few years on social media. Let me explain.
FIRST: THANK YOU if you’ve been following this page from the beginning and are still here supporting me. I ❤ you and am so thankful for your willingness to follow along and interact with me, ready my work, or generally just be encouraging. YOU’RE THE BEST!
First, the pandemic happened. That put a wrench in the normal schedule. Then, coming out of COVID-19 my communications career took off. The last few years have been a whirlwind.
But I’ve missed writing.
Over the last few months, I’ve written over 80K words on multiple projects. I’ve figured out a new way of working that is helping me be more successful… and to get more done in a shorter period of time. That includes moving from a “pantser” to a “plotter”. In other words, I’m outlining what I plan to do in greater detail before I even begin to write. Now… there will always be room for changes, or gaps I’m not sure how to fill until I’m there in the moment writing it. But having a better plan up front is helping me to get things done.
Also… AI assistance is awesome! I want to be upfront and say that I am the author of my novels. AI does not write for me, and never will. But I have tools that assist me to brainstorm, to edit, and to inspire. Right now, I’m using Chat GPT as my literal assistant to keep my ideas and to brainstorm various ideas with me. I also use a writing platform called Sudowrite that helps me with quick revisions and brainstorming. AND… visual imagery has been helpful, too. I use Midjourney to help me imagine characters and scenes. I look forward to talking more about the rise of AI – and how I’m using it to pursue my writing career – soon.
Now, I want to fill you in on the status of some of my projects.
THE COURT OF SHADOWS SERIES (The Song of Autumn’s Bride):
  • ***The Song of Autumn’s Bride is 100% complete. It’s available on Kindle Vella here: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B094VZPBCW . This title will also be available in book, ebook, and audiobook form near the end of June! I’ll keep you posted!
  • ***A novella in this series is also complete with a release date this fall ahead of Halloween.
  • ***A second novella is planned with a release date in time for Halloween.
  • ***The second full-length novel in this series is being plotted and I plan to begin writing it this fall if all else goes to plan.
THE BURNING MOON SERIES:
  • So…. I want to re-release this series. I’ve nearly got the first novel redone. I’ve learned a lot since I first released it and look forward to sharing the reimagining with you! For those of my die-hard fans who are frequently active here supporting me… I will reach out to offer you a free copy of this re-release as I do not expect anyone to purchase multiple copies of the same book… although I think you’ll find the reimagining quite different than the original.
Also… I’ve got the first COMIC BOOK complete for this series! Yay! I’ll keep you up-to-date when I get ready to launch the new title/series name and what to expect on future releases.
OTHER BOOKS:
  • I’ve got a modern contemporary romance complete that needs some editing. I haven’t settled on a title. This one is very loosely inspired by Pride and Prejudice and takes place in modern Italy. I wrote it as the pandemic was ending but haven’t published it yet.
IF YOU MISSED:
  • **I’ve removed Under the Burning Moon from sale pending the new release.
  • **The Weight of a Heart (Antony and Nefetari) is available on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/1dNq2Y2
  • **House of Mischief is available on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/gAiuF0v
  • **Starwrite Scribe Fandom Writing Workshop Journal Series (Lord of the Rings) is available here: https://a.co/d/gAiuF0v