The past few weeks, I have been heads-down on edits for my novel Song of the Shieldmaiden. It comes out in just a few short weeks! At first, I’ll admit the process of editing an entire novel was a little overwhelming. But now I have a simple color-coding system to track my progress as IContinue reading “My Color-Coding System for Book Edits”
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Song of the Shieldmaiden: Book Trailer! 🎉
A couple of weeks ago, I created a short book trailer for Song of the Shieldmaiden. It was a great way to spend an afternoon. Is the trailer a little cheesy? Yes. But that’s the way of book trailers, and I had so much fun putting it together. So if you’re not sure what SongContinue reading “Song of the Shieldmaiden: Book Trailer! 🎉”
Writing Update: April 2022
Happy spring, everyone! With April coming to a close, I thought I’d share an update on my writing… Book Edits April was a quiet month for me, writing-wise — or at least it was supposed to be. I planned to take a break from my book so I could come back to the final editsContinue reading “Writing Update: April 2022”
What Did the Vikings Eat?
As a foodie, I am always interested in learning what people ate in other time periods. Living in the Bay Area of California today, I am spoiled with choice — partly because so many immigrants have brought their cuisines here with them. On any given day, I have my pick of imported fruit, seasonal vegetables,Continue reading “What Did the Vikings Eat?”
Pre-Order Song of the Shieldmaiden Today!
I am excited to announce that my novel Song of the Shieldmaiden is now available for pre-order! It will be out on June 10, 2022. You can find it digitally for pre-order today at the following retailers for just $2.99. Pre-Order at Your Favorite Retailer I will also be publishing the book on Google Play. IfContinue reading “Pre-Order Song of the Shieldmaiden Today!”
Why I Write Historical Fiction
I wrote my first novel in 7th grade. That book would not win any awards today, but my 12-year-old self was obsessed. I loved writing it. I would hide away in my family’s bonus room, typing for hours at a time. In the end, I had a manuscript of over 200 pages. It was anContinue reading “Why I Write Historical Fiction”
An Artist Date
Today I enjoyed my first Artist Date of the year. I’ve been reading Julia Cameron’s iconic book The Artist’s Way, and this week took the plunge to start my daily Morning Pages and weekly Artist Dates. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, and you’re interested in connecting with your inner artist, I highlyContinue reading “An Artist Date”
“Good” Writing Days
Today I had what I would consider a “good” writing day. It’s a day when the words come easily, and I am able to spill a scene onto the page. That said, I didn’t do a ton of inventive writing today; it was mostly rewriting an old scene, adding a little to it, and editingContinue reading ““Good” Writing Days”
Welcome to My Writing Diaries
As I get my website up and running, I’ve decided to start a blog to track my progress toward my writing goal. It’s currently January 2022 — a new year and a fresh start! This year, my goal is to complete my historical fiction novel and publish it by the fall. This week, I watchedContinue reading “Welcome to My Writing Diaries”