In the years since writing my second novel, To the Left of Death, I’ve found there are additional challenges in marketing trauma based stories. To the Left of Death largely focuses on surviving trauma. The central story is about a teacher who was present when a student’s father was shot and killed. It also includes …
Boundaries are getting a lot of buzz lately. That’s great because learning how to set, enforce, and respect personal boundaries can be a big part of healthy relationships. Yet, all this talk sometimes skips over some important basics. I’ve been thinking about this concept in a slightly new way. Typically, I talk about setting a …
My mom died 34 years ago today. She was 48. I was 13. This year, I’m 47. It’s my last year to be younger than she was when she died. Those words keep repeating in my head: My last year. My last year. At my mom’s funeral, everyone commented on how young she had been. …
My choose-your-ending book, Audrey and Esther Geekify Greenville, has been on sale quite often lately through Amazon. These sales are at Amazon’s discretion. They come and go, and some have offered the book at 50-70% off (much cheaper than I can afford to sell the book myself!) You can keep an eye on the price …
In many ways, writing can be a solitary pursuit. Writers spend large portions of their time alone, researching and writing their stories. Even those who collaborate on writing teams spend time writing on their own. Yet storytelling is ultimately about connection. At a recent library event, I briefly explained that I’d once worked in IT …
