Say you just came across an amazing new book (like The ABCs of Homesteading for Kids, for instance 😉), and you want to see that baby on the shelves at your local library. Or maybe you wrote a book and are eager to see it on as many shelves as possible. In this blog...
This post may contain affiliate links; read the full affiliate disclosure here. It’s JULY; a new month means new writing, reading, and author-related holidays to have fun with on social media, your blog, or as newsletter material. Other than the 4th of July,...
I’m a huge fan of The Office, and here for the Instagram bookstagram memes, reels, and audios featuring the one and only Michael Scott. Whenever I watch the show, the infamous boss says something I can relate to as a writer- even if it has nothing to do with writing....
I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember, but I just recently started building an actual portfolio. It’s still very brief, and while building and submitting it, I had the humbling experience of sending it to someone for a freelance writing job who shortly...
We are less than one month out from publishing The ABCs of Homesteading for Kids! As a book that’s somehow taken over a year to pull together, this is a big deal, and I’m celebrating by opening up ARC/First Reader Call to give a handful of families a copy...
Happy JUNE! Looking for material for your social media account or newsletter this month? Here are seven fun holidays you can celebrate as a writer or reader this month. Audiobook Appreciation Month. Audiobooks are almost the only way I can “read” anymore. I...
I recently (re)watched Netflix’s Inventing Anna. The incredibly done limited series highlights Anna Delvey, who swindled New York’s elite into believing she was a German heiress opening a social club. The first time I watched the series, I immediately felt drawn...
It’s finally happening: the children’s book I’ve been working on for over a year is ready to be released to the world. The seed for this book was planted in late 2022. As with many things in life, I got distracted, had too much going on, and...
Happy World Bee Day! If you’ve ever met me in real life (or seen my Instagram profile), you likely know I’m a bee person. I grew up with a hive of bees that my dad kept (I still remember the sticky kitchen floors the first time we tried spinning it...
Let’s face it: Nick Miller is the writer we all truly aspire to be: Overconfident. Passionate. Hires someone to punch him in the face if he doesn’t finish his page goal on time. I’ve rewatched New Girl too many times, and I love Nick in his writing era more each...
