Hi friends, So happy to be back with you this week. I spent this past weekend at the Christian Fiction Readers’ Retreat. It’s an amazing event and if you’ve never been as a writer or a reader, you definitely need to attend. It’s a day and a half of readers and writers coming together to celebrate the love of books. This year, I was a keynote speaker. I shared on the Power of … [Read more...]
Sneak Peek at The Killing Tide
Hi friends, I’m beyond thrilled to share a sneak peek of the first book in my Coastal Guardian series. The Killing Tide releases this summer and it’s available for pre-order now. Pre-Order the Killing Tide: Amazon | Christian Books | Barnes and Noble The entire series focuses on the Coast Guard Investigative Service and the Wilmington, North Carolina team. Last … [Read more...]
Suspense Writer in Action
Hi friends, I'm often asked what life as a suspense author looks like. Many people have this glamorous idea of an author’s life. They envision romance authors lying around on a chaise lounge penning away their stories and eating bon-bons. While suspense authors are fighting off danger and getting in the trenches to uncover a great story. While I’d love to say I got to live either life, … [Read more...]
Sweet Instruments
Hi friends, So happy to be back with you this week. I thought it would fun to give you a sneak peek at three of my favorite writing instruments: notebooks, pens, and literally instruments a.k.a music. One of the things I find most inspiring in life and in writing is the beauty of soul-stirring music. I love listening to music while I write. I have to listen to instrumental music … [Read more...]
Picture This
Hi friends, Deadly Isle released last week, and I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes peek at part of my story development process. I’m a visual learner and a visual writer. I picture the story playing out like a movie in my head as I write. To foster this aspect of my writing process, I utilize Pinterest. Image credit: Amy Adams & Taylor Kinney I create a storyboard featuring … [Read more...]