Life for an indie author is fast-paced and deadline oriented, but regardless of time, I always pour my whole heart into my stories. Sometimes, if my ranking slips or if I haven’t had a review in a bit, I, like...

It’s late July. That means that one of my favorite events is rapidly approaching: Writers’ Day of the Virginia Highlands Festival, which will be held from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, VA on...

As  summertime approaches, life has a way of slowing down, yet accelerating at the same time. School is out, the kiddos are home, and the anticipation of the rest and relaxation of summer vacations makes us as giddy as children...

Aside from questions about the characters, most of the questions, comments, and reviews I receive after fans have read The Spirit Breather are about the setting details and the world I created. As much as I like to pride myself on...

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In the last decade since I’ve been a student of writing and craft, I’ve read more books than I can count, starring all of my favorite YA characters, from faeries and vampires to awkward book nerds and victims of injustice....

When I tell people I write Young Adult literature, the typical response I get is: “Really? Why young adult?” The tone of that question is not one of piqued interest. Instead, it is typically more of a shocked, condescending sort...