Adventure, Author, Creativity, Life

Romance Gems April Contest

I mentioned towards the beginning of the year that I joined an author group called Romance Gems. So far, every month they've hosted a contest and/ or giveaway and April is no exception. Every day, an author will be posting links to their social media. One of those links will contain an Easter Egg. All… Continue reading Romance Gems April Contest

Creativity, Writing

Why NaNo?

Ahhh, Autumn! Don't you just love the fall season? The air is crisp, the leaves begin to change, apples and pumpkins abound...and you're reminded that NaNoWriMo is just around the corner. What's that? You don't know what NaNoWriMo is? NaNoWriMo (or NaNo, for short) is an acronym that stands for National Novel Writing Month. It's an international event where thousands… Continue reading Why NaNo?

Creativity

Pinning Inspiration

I took another big step this week towards my book becoming a reality and hired a cover artist! I plan on talking a little more about who I went with in a later post. They said it will take at least two weeks before they'll have anything to show me, so I figure I'll wait… Continue reading Pinning Inspiration

Author, Books, Creativity, Life, Reading, Writing

So Much More Than Writing a Book

During the year I was saving money to quit my job and make the leap towards becoming an author, I did a lot of research. I read articles upon articles, endless blog posts, and I got in touch with some of my favorite authors and asked them for advice. Overall, I tried to be as… Continue reading So Much More Than Writing a Book

Adventure, Author, Books, Creativity, Life, Reading, Stories, Writing

A New Adventure

I feel like I should start off with a little introduction post of sorts and explain how I find myself in the middle of one of the biggest adventures of my life. Up until last year I was a stockbroker. Growing up as a child, I never thought I'd be able to say I was a… Continue reading A New Adventure