Stockholm Syndrome
Stockholm syndrome is a psychological state in which the victims of a kidnapping, or persons detained against their free will – prisoners – develop a relationship with their captor(s). This solidarity...
View ArticleThe Fiction Scale and Book Languages
I read very little science fiction or fantasy. Sometimes the terms in those genres are as foreign to me as the Chinese writing above. I have no idea what that says. But I’m pretty sure my father-in-law...
View ArticleExperience That Novel!
I think one of my favorite things about writing a novel is the amount of research I get to do. My completed novel, The Breakaway, takes place in two states: California and Colorado. Not much research I...
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The Socks
There is a reason I love this image for my cover of The Breakaway. That is Naomi, my eighteen-year-old protagonist who is kidnapped by a family of jewel thieves. Why do I love the image so much? The...
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I Will Never Be the Same Without You
The Breakaway is in layout at the moment. My publisher let me have a peek, and it looks so good! I can’t wait to hold it in my hands. That feeling never, ever gets old, it seems. But as I prepare for...
View ArticleWhat It’s Really Like on Release Day
Today is a big day for me, but in reality, it’s not a big day at all. It’s a big day in my mind. My novel, The Breakaway officially releases. It’s a big day because for most authors, any day their book...
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A Sequel for The Breakaway?
Ever since I first wrote The Breakaway years and years ago, I have had friends and family interested in knowing more about how it might end beyond the conclusion I gave it. If you haven’t read the...
View ArticleHow to Stand Out in a World Crammed With Books
Color me surprised. Overall, The Breakaway did so much better than my other books in the first few selling weeks. I think it’s a combination of factors – the first being that the book hits an...
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Daily Dish Utah | My First Experience on TV
As I spoke about earlier, I was invited to interview on Utah’s Daily Dish show, hosted by Good Things Utah. Nicea and Brianne were wonderful hosts, and I felt at home and comfortable. Let me just say...
View ArticleThe Post-Revision Antsy Blues
So I’m not really into post-revision on Pieces yet since I’m waiting for two more readers to get me feedback, but after getting feedback from my other readers, and doing major slit-my-wrist revisions...
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