I am one-fourth of Fiction Femme Fatale, a website by MG/YA authors Krystalyn Drown, Stefanie Jones, and Amy Parker that offers weekly flash fiction for a young audience based around visual prompts.
Read moreNapa Valley & Santa Fe: Two Conferences, Two Perspectives
This year I did not one but two writing conferences back-to-back on the west coast. This called for lots of heat and water and immersing myself in the arts. I was glad to do so, but after a couple weeks did miss home, sort of.
Read moreIgnore the Hype, Just Write
Keeping tabs on the publishing market place can be both deterring and distracting. After going to workshops and speaking with accomplished authors I learned that they agree, disconnecting from the business end of publishing is the best way to get your book finished and retain creative integrity.
Read moreIn August, I Intend to #WRITELIKECRAZY!
Tayari Jones is urging writers to #WRITELIKECRAZY! What goal(s) will you set for yourself during the month of August?
Read moreMIA for Writing Conferences
I'll be offline for a couple weeks attending writing conferences but will be back with conference updates and a cookbook giveaway!
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