Or a lot, actually. It’s been a month since my first-ever author reading, and I’m still so grateful to everyone who came — and even those who weren’t able to make it, but sent words of encouragement. And flowers — holy flowers, Batman! I tried to stream the event live on Facebook, but unfortunately we…

I’m so excited for my very first author reading, part of the “A Writer Reads” series at Northern State University!Along with the 4 p.m. public reading, I also get to speak with students in the NSU fiction writing class about my publishing journey and getting a literary agent. NSU is also where I work full-time,…

I’m excited to say that I’m now an official blogger for the National MS Society! I’m looking forward to sharing my journey in the hopes I can connect with and help others who are also dealing with multiple sclerosis. My latest post for the MS Society blog, MS Connection, went up last week. It deals…

No, I’m not talking about the movie (although it’s a good one). I’m talking about my determination at the start of a new year. For many reasons, 2017 was tough. But I’m choosing to focus on the good things that happened, from getting my 5-year-old’s severe eczema under control in time for kindergarten to finishing…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but for allergy families, it can also be one of the most stressful times. Holiday travel is stressful enough, but the potential dangers of eating foods at new locations adds an extra level of anxiety. No two allergy families go through the same experience, but I wanted to…

Where did the summer go? My baby is starting kindergarten this week! He has severe food allergies, asthma, and eczema, so a new environment can be scary. I wrote this prayer to help ease my fears. If your kiddo is starting a new journey as well, maybe this prayer will help ease your fears, too….

I’m absolutely honored to be featured on the National MS Society’s MS Connection Blog! You can read my post, Not Alone – the first of two posts about my journey with multiple sclerosis. Neither post was easy to write, but I hope sharing my story can help others affected by MS. Check out the rest…

About a month ago, I told my husband I wasn’t sure I was going to meet my deadline of finishing my latest round of revisions on my WIP by the end of March. Him: “Wait, you have a deadline for that?” Me: “Well, sort of…” Him: “Who set the deadline?” Me: “Um, well…I did.” Him:…

There’s a saying: writing is rewriting. Since participating in Pitch Wars, I understand that more than ever. It feels like about ninety percent of my time since last fall has been spent revising my novel! (I think my husband would agree.) I am still far from an expert in revision, but I’ve been fortunate to work…

I am so incredibly thrilled to announce (scream from the rooftops) I HAVE AN AGENT!!!! I have signed with Sharon Pelletier of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. She’s amazing, and I am so lucky to get to work with her on THOSE WE LEFT BEHIND, an apocalyptic-friendship-adventure-love story I have poured my heart into! You could…