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Writing, Motherhood, and Resilience: Honoring Women’s Strength on International Women’s Day
A few days ago, I had a crazy, unexpected trip to the emergency room—one that completely changed my perspective on health, motherhood, and the many roles we carry as women. It started with severe abdominal pain on my right side, which turned out to be acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis. My appendix had perforated, I had sepsis, and my body was fighting a serious infection.
Celebrate Six Months of The Serpent Series: Enter to Win!
Six months ago, I officially became a published author—a milestone I had dreamed of for years. Since August, my journey with The Serpent Series has been an incredible whirlwind, from the excitement of launching The Serpent’s Bridge to the thrill of releasing The Serpent Woman. Seeing readers dive into the world of Detective Anaya Nazario, FBI Special Agent Blake Huxley, and the enigmatic vigilante Von Schlange has been nothing short of amazing.
If you love gritty crime thrillers, detective procedurals, and high-stakes action—with a slow-burn romance simmering beneath the surface—then this series is for you. To celebrate six months of being a published author, I’m hosting a Rafflecopter giveaway and a giveaway on KingSumo where you can win a copy of either The Serpent’s Bridge or The Serpent Woman!
Here’s what the books are about:
Reaching For The Stars: Redefining Success
Writing has always been a part of me. As a child, I carried a pen and notebook everywhere, scribbling stories and poems. Becoming a published author was my lifelong dream. Like many dreams, I envisioned it with vivid clarity: a bestselling book, accolades, and the validation of success. But dreams, like life, have a way of shifting shape as we grow and evolve, adapting to our experiences, priorities, and the unexpected twists that shape who we are. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Sometimes Being In Editing Mode Can Lead To Writer’s Block
Sometimes being in the left-brain editing trenches can zap your energy enough to where you’re unable to switch back to the right-brain creative tasks of writing something new. At least the switch isn’t as easy as you might’ve thought it would. I didn’t actually know that editing-induced writer’s block was an actual thing until I experienced it first-hand.
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There’s an old writing rule that seems to supersede all rules, even Stephen King’s infamous quote on why he feels, “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” Yes, despite King’s aversion to adverbs, the biggest writing rule every writer constantly gets lectured about is that we should never be concerned about revising while we’re writing.
We’ve been made to feel that if we don’t write, write, write it blindly down and let it out that somehow the spur of creative vision would leave us. We’d never be able to snatch it back or not capitalize on our creative juices while the flow is iron-hot. After all, that’s what NaNoWriMo is all about, isn’t it? A reported 427,653 writers were documented to have participated in NaNoWriMo in 2021. There are pros and cons to powering through your first draft without looking back.
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Writing With Hope 