My BEA Survival Guide

My BEA Survival Guide

We are a week away from Book Expo America, and I thought it would be fun to share some bits of wisdom that I’ve acquired over the last few years.  If you’re reading this post, you have already made plans to attend BEA, or you are thinking about attending...
Just Shoot Me… Head Shots!

Just Shoot Me… Head Shots!

I recently had the wonderful experience of spending the afternoon with a wonderful friend, and letting her take a plethora of pictures of me.  I will admit it was a tad bit awkward at first, but after we found the right lighting and a few interesting backgrounds we...
My Top 3 Favorite YA Book Covers

My Top 3 Favorite YA Book Covers

After completing my first novel, I have come to find that there are several more things still left to do in addition to writing the book!  One of the things that I am looking forward to is working with an artist on the book cover.  It’s got me thinking about...
Joke or Genius?

Joke or Genius?

  This week I conquered creating a business card!  It may sound like a simple task, but being a creative soul I really wanted my cards to reflect my personality.  The first question I present to you is, do you think a business card that is also a bookmark is a...
Creativity & Kitchen Utensils

Creativity & Kitchen Utensils

 If you’re like me, some days you wake up with more creativity than others. (If you wake up with any at all!)  Creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms,...
Write or Wrong?

Write or Wrong?

Is there a right way to write?  Is there even a wrong way to write?  I won’t bore you with a wordy post debating what’s right or wrong, but I will share the advice I’ve found most helpful… 1. Read. A. Lot. This may seem simple, but I have found...