I’m a sucker for a monthly update- both the writing and the reading of them. I love the BTS vibes, and the sense of accountability they give me, the idea of reporting back, checking in. I also love the way they make it easy to look back at the end of the year and...
In September 2025, Hawkeye Publishing made all my word nerd dreams come true by publishing my debut novel, Summer, in Between. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind, to be honest, in the most wonderful of ways. There’s been so many pinch me moments, some of which I shared in...
Think about the books that you felt the most, that changed your life. They’re from your adolescence, aren’t they? That’s because young adult literature hits us, readers of all ages, uniquely, deeply. The book that always comes to my mind whenever I think YA fiction is...
It’s been six months since Summer, in Between, my award-winning YA novel officially hit bookshelves. It’s a cliche, but what a whirlwind, and what a rollercoaster! As I said to a friend, it’s surprisingly terrifying when a long held dream comes true. Writing the novel...
Have you heard about The Proust Questionnaire? I first came across it back in 2003 when I was completing my Master of Arts in Professional Writing and Literature. I was spellbound. It wasn’t created by Marcel Proust, the French novelist and essayist, but he is widely...
Have you heard about lifequakes? They’re basically big changes that lead to a life transition, the ‘stuff’ of life that feels like a life disrupter. Turning 50 prompted one in me: In 2024 and 2025, while running my business, publishing a novel, writing two and a half...
