The Sounds of Silence in the City

March 30, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

I am trying to remember what my street sounded like two weeks ago. Walking my dog this morning it was strange to turn the corner of a typically busy corner and hear no cars moving down the road. Usually on a Monday morning there would be cars honking, people walking, buses taking patrons to work, […]

When In Quarantine – We eat, drink and be Panicked

March 21, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

When I got married I promised my husband that I wouldn’t gain an aggressive amount of weight. I was allowed an additional 2 lbs gain per year however until I reach 60 and then….I can seriously stop caring about “weight”. It was a silly thing to promise, but I did promise it because I honestly […]

While in Quarantine: Day 1

March 20, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Strange. That is what this world is today. Every corner I turn, and every minute I read a new headline in the news I can’t help but feel an impending sense of panic and doom. It’s a very weird thing to feel, especially as I look out my door and see sunshine, happy little birds […]

Praetorian Rising Series: Updates From the Author

February 20, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hello to All my Rogue Rebels, and those thinking of joining the FIGHT! I wanted to give you some updates on where I am with this series and some exciting news on what is to come! This past week I sent my editor, the lovely Ashley R. Carlson my manuscript of Book 2 of the […]

Archimedes

February 19, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

I woke up this morning with a lovely note from my editor. She is halfway through the edits, and is excited with the layout and world building of book 2 in the Praetorian Rising series. I can’t even begin to describe how exciting and nerve wracking the feeling is of someone else reading your book […]

Praetorian Rising Character Spotlight: CHARLIE BALLEN

February 17, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

There is a little secret to this character that I haven’t shared to many. Not only is Charlie one of my favorite characters, but in the original script Charlie was actually a guy. During my first read through with my editor, it was pointed out that I had too many male characters surrounding one single […]

KDP Select and Paid Book Promotions: Do They Work?

February 3, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Last week I decided to do a short test for Praetorian Rising. I wanted to see what KDP Select was all about, but I also wanted to understand how to promote my Ebook for more downloads. The number one piece of advice I could give to any author out there is that you must accept […]

Harry Potter: When Childhood Dreams Come True

January 30, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

I think reading books is all about slipping into another world and experiencing something you would never yourself discover in your own life. Fantasy has always pulled me in, with it’s magic, wonder and all encompassing appeal of discovery. For me it started with Harry Potter, the first book to ask me the question; Who […]

Praetorian Rising: What Does ‘Ad Astra Per Aspera’ Mean?

January 29, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Ad Astra Per Aspera – ‘To the Stars through Difficulty’ The struggle within the Rogue Rebellion is the core purpose to why this latin phrase meant so much to be when I first heard it. Much of Praetorian Rising is about struggle and the frustration of being pushed to the bottom no matter how hard […]

Is Going Indie Worth It?

January 28, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

I think the one thing I am asked most about being an Indie Author, is: “Yeah, but is it worth it?” My first response is always YES! But I think the question on a whole deserves a more detailed response. For me personally, getting my story out to readers was my biggest goal. I had […]

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