ROMANOV Cover Reveal!!!

Today is the day! The cover for my next book, ROMANOV, is heeeeeeeere! I won’t procrastinate for long, but before you go glue your eyes to the graphic below, let me remind you a teensy bit about what ROMANOV is about: BLURB The history books say I died. They don’t know… Continue reading

And my next book is…

I know, I know…FAWKES just released and it seems a little soon to be revealing the title of my next book. BUT IS IT EVER TOO SOON TO START A COUNTDOWN? (Answer: never.) July 2018, marks the 100 year anniversary of the end of the Romanov line of royalty. So… Continue reading

Guys–I met Veronica Roth! + A Giveaway For Youuuu!

Last week I got to meet Veronica Roth. Yes, that Veronica Roth–the author of Divergent. The woman who helped jumpstart YA fiction. I read the Divergent books around the same time I was writing my Out of Time Series. We all remember those days–the “age of dystopian books.” Back when… Continue reading

15 Christmas Gifts for the Bookworm in Your Life

We all have them in our lives. Chances are that you ARE one. A bookworm. And it’s Christmas time. Personally, I think bookworms are the easiest people in the world to shop for. Barnes & Noble gift card. Duh. BUT over the years I’ve learned about some other fantastic items… Continue reading

Booknerds…National Buy A Book Day Is Here Again!

Tomorrow is National Buy A Book Day!! This is my fourth year participating in this magnanimous holiday of all things literary and I hope you’ll join me! But in case you’re new here and aren’t sure what NBaBD is or how to do it, let me help you out fellow bookwormian.… Continue reading

That Time I Signed A New Book Contract With Thomas Nelson/HarperCollins Christian Publishing

At long last I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU!!   Prepare yourself for several Fiddler on the Roof GIFs (can only be seen in the web browser–not in the email. So if you’re reading this in your e-mail click though to the blog for maximum GIF enjoyment). It is my favorite… Continue reading

Which Books Changed Your Life?

A couple weeks ago, Tamela Hancock Murray blogged about What Book Changed Your Life? — a blog inspired by Steve Laube’s keynote speeches. I loved the idea of  learning about all the books that changed other people’s lives, so I thought I’d borrow it and share it here! What books changed my… Continue reading

20 Books To Add To Your Summer Reading List

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for summer. Or, at least, the idea of summer…which includes lemonade and hammocks and perfect mosquito-less afternoons spent outside with a book. So, to help foster that moment into actually taking place, I’ve compiled a summer reading list just for you! A lot… Continue reading