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AI & WRITING

AI & WRITING

Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I’m also a media/technology lawyer. One of the hottest topics in the “authorverse” is the use of Artificial Intelligence “AI” in writing. There are so many competing stances. On one hand, many authors abhor it...

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GRATITUDE

GRATITUDE

A very important deadline came and went in June and I want to acknowledge it before another year slips by. June 30, 2023 marked the third year anniversary of the release of ENDLESS, my first book ever published. With the release of The Hate Date last week, I was...

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HATE DATE RELEASE DAY!

HATE DATE RELEASE DAY!

If you haven’t downloaded your copy yet, get it here! I want to take a quick minute to acknowledge everyone who’s helped me get The HATE DATE out to all of you!  Cover/Graphic Designer/Finder of HOTTIES:  Regina Wamba  Editor : Grace Bradley Editing, LLC...

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ONE WEEK UNTIL THE HATE DATE RELEASE!

ONE WEEK UNTIL THE HATE DATE RELEASE!

Hello, my friends, I’m getting so freakin’ excited for The Hate Date to drop on July 24!  By now you’ve seen the gorgeous cover by the amazing Regina Wamba. You’ve hopefully figured out the perfect summer-reading tropes: Billionaire, Enemies-to-Lovers, Age-Gap, Forced...

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THE HATE DATE: ENEMIES TO LOVERS & BILLIONAIRES

THE HATE DATE: ENEMIES TO LOVERS & BILLIONAIRES

Hello my friends. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday!  The Hate Date is out in just 2 ½ weeks, are you excited? ARC’s have all been distributed and I’m really excited that people love Clover and Joar. Here’s a little teaser from the book. Don’t forget to...

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HATE DATE COVER REVEAL

HATE DATE COVER REVEAL

Well, by now you’ve hopefully seen the gorgeous cover for The Hate Date created by my friend and creative muse, Regina Wamba! Here it is in all its glory: The process behind creating a cover without a cover model was interesting. Regina and I went back and forth on a...

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FINISHING HATE DATE & ERUPTING MOUNTAINS

FINISHING HATE DATE & ERUPTING MOUNTAINS

Only two chapters to go and the HATE DATE is finished and off to my amazing editor, Grace Bradley! Behind the scenes, I finalized the cover (you’re going to DIE, it’s so amazing) with my creative muse, Regina Wamba.  We have the first teaser graphics made, and I’ve...

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WRITING UPDATE

WRITING UPDATE

Hello my friends! I want to give you an update on The Hate Date! I’m so deep, deep, deep into the cave, but it’s a happy cave. A very happy cave. I’m so in love with the characters and the push-pull dynamic of the Billionaire/Enemies-to-Lovers couple. I’m doing a...

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LOVE N SEATTLE

LOVE N SEATTLE

Just a short check in this week as Willow and I are deep in preparation for the Love N Seattle book signing downtown Seattle at the Motif hotel. How do I prep for an author event?  It’s a great question. I really believe that meeting readers face to face is one of my...

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A NEW STANDALONE: THE HATE DATE

A NEW STANDALONE: THE HATE DATE

I’m in the writer’s cave (and I’m behind AF) on writing my new spicy, standalone novel called the Hate Date! I’ve got all of the chapters outlined and am getting to know my characters a little better. I’m not going to give out any spoilers just yet, but our FMC is...

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BEHIND THE SCENES: OWNING A RESTAURANT EDITION

BEHIND THE SCENES: OWNING A RESTAURANT EDITION

Thank you so much for making the Timeless Encore release such a success!  I’ve been getting some comments about Fee’s restaurant, Gus, and how the characters would be a potentially great series. Well, that wasn’t by accident. I definitely want to explore a series...

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TIMELESS ENCORE RELEASE RECAP

TIMELESS ENCORE RELEASE RECAP

I’m blown away for the love you’ve shown Zane and Fiona. I want to thank all of my team who helped make this the most seamless release yet. Willow, my “right hand” took on so many roles from social media manager to formatter to chief cat herder. Having a book release...

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TIMELESS ENCORE IS LIVE!!!

TIMELESS ENCORE IS LIVE!!!

Today’s the day! I’m so excited for you to read the final chapter in Zane & Fiona’s journey. Some of the reviews are coming in and my heart is warmed. “A perfect ending to a series that had it all - love, loss, acceptance, mental health awareness, drug overdoses...

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ALL OF THE ROCKSTARS IN ONE STORY

ALL OF THE ROCKSTARS IN ONE STORY

Sooo…. Do you remember in Timeless when Ashley Player made a cameo?  For those of you are saying, “ummm,” Ashley Player is one of my friend Jaine Diamond’s most famous characters in her Players series. Anyway, he shows up backstage at Coachella where Less Than Zero is...

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MARCH MADNESS

MARCH MADNESS

March is my favorite month of the year! Why? Spring is in the air. The days are finally getting longer. The smell of the air is fresh and hopeful.  Oh, did I mention it’s my birthday month??? It’s also my husbands. I’m such a huge birthday girl. Not just for myself,...

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TIMELESS IS FREE

TIMELESS IS FREE

Hi everyone, just a short note to remind you that TIMELESS is FREE through Feb 18, 2023 on Amazon, so if you haven’t picked up your eBook, now is the perfect time to do it. TIMELESS Encore is out on 3/17/23 so I want you to be ready for the second act in Zane and...

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