Booktubers, Boba, and Ben Stein, OH MY! — YallWest and Writing Unleashed Recap.

Last week, I was busy wearing holes in my flipflops, turning into a sunburned lobster, and drinking as much boba tea as I could without just rolling away down the hill like Violet Beauregard in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ^^ This is me acting like a boba. In other… Continue reading

Sometimes Niblings Take Over Your Life.

I have recently adopted a new favorite word: nibling Think “sibling” but instead it’s talking about nieces and nephews, not brothers and sisters. Technically nibling is not in the dictionary…yet. But neither is Oreo Queen. So clearly the dictionary has some priorities out of sync. In short, nibling is the unofficial word for… Continue reading

RECAP: BeaulitfulCon + Writing Retreat with Mary Weber and Sara Ella! Yes, I’m spoiled.

I don’t know if you’re ready for this. Last week I was in California, admiring palm trees, soaking up the sun, wearing flip-flops, and admiring beach sunsets. Meanwhile it was -3°F degrees back home. Ask me if I missed it. Go ahead, ask me. So why was I in California?… Continue reading

ADVENTURING AUTHOR: Book Research in England

I didn’t exactly blast this to the world but…I went to England this month. No big deal (she says, screaming.) And I’m sharing a glimpse into that adventure because tomorrow is Thanksgiving and all I keep thinking is, “Wow. God has given me an amazing life. And I want to share… Continue reading

Returning From Russia: Book Research, Fellowship, and Way Too Much Tea.

Okay, the title of this blog post is a lie–there’s no such thing as too much tea. (#amiright) 😉 As of six days ago, hubby (Mr. Ninja) and I returned from visiting Tver, Russia. I’m back in Hobbiton–ahem, I mean the U. S. And like Sam, I’m missing Frodo and Gandalf… Continue reading

The SoCalCW Conference Just Landed On My “Favorites” List

Me to my calendar: “Hm…I think June will be a bit of a breather month.” My calendar: So…I spent half of June traveling to conferences and have only just returned home to write my next book on a very very looming deadline. But that’s how conference season always is and–despite the… Continue reading

10 Truths & 2 Lies – TAKE THREE!

[Update on 03/29/2017: The answers are at the bottom, for those who guessed! Winners will receive an email.] Well friends, I’m traveling again which means the blog must fend for itself while I’m gone. In the past–sometimes when I travel I do this little thing called “10 Truths and 2… Continue reading

Guys . . . I Saw J. K. Rowling. ?

I sometiems get nervous telling someone I’m a Harry Potter fan. Mainly . . . telling a Christian someone that I’m a Harry Potter fan. All because of the ol’ controversy about magic. Which has some valid points, but also which gets blown out of proportion most of the time. Aaaaaanyway… Continue reading