Deadmouth Quarry- Episode 1 part 3
Having a dorm was like having a small studio apartment, Sadie decided, but like. Cramped. The room was narrow, but long, obviously designed to have two dorm beds crowded into it. Sadie only had the one, jacked high off the ground with a dresser crammed underneath for her clothes. There was room for storage, but…
Deadmouth Quarry Episode 1 part 2
Compared to Hell, Summerville sure was… something. From the moment Sadie materialized on campus, in her mysterious and illusive way (namely popping up in a crowd and separating from it when she was sure nobody was suspicious), something about the place struck her as off. Everything about the University itself screamed old town, old money,…
The Artist’s Way and Burnout
Hey look, another Blog! Who’d have thought? So last week I ended up extending my holiday in Florida, which put a minor hold on DMQ. Not to worry; it’s coming, if I haven’t already posted the first scene of the first episode by the time this Vlog drops. As it turns out, I am still…
Deadmouth Quarry Episode 1 part 1
To be honest, Hell wasn’t all that bad. Stories about it couldn’t do it justice. They missed the mark by leagues— or maybe they only referred to the places where sinners paid for their mortal crimes, or whatever the current rhetoric was topside. No eternal flames, no arctic tundras, no torture chambers. In actuality, Hell…
New Year’s 2025 and Catching Up
What’s up, it’s been awhile! I haven’t the faintest idea what was going on the last time I posted. Between my POTS diagnosis, stepping away from my dream jobs, and finding myself in the world’s most unhinged living situations, it’s been a bit of time since I could really sit down and chat on this…
“Around Your Finger”, Vacation, and Some Other Stuff
It’s been a heck of a first month of 2024, hasn’t it? I’ve been cat sitting for most of the last month, which means I’ve also had time to– finally– get around to finishing Around Your Finger (the sequel to Your Hand In Mine). You’d think I would have, with all that free time, but…
Excerpt from Deadmouth Quarry
From: Chapter 4 Whispers from passersby slipped through Sadie’s musings, and she almost stumbled trying to eavesdrop. Something in the woods. Shadows in the night. Sightings. “What are they talking about?” She blurted, eyes following a small cluster of students as they passed. “Oh the usual,” Ronnie said, barely sparing the group a glance. “Weird…
Updates for 2024
Hey… it’s been awhile 😂 I’ve got to be honest. I got SO sick at the beginning of 2022 (Long Covid, you know how it is). It’s taken this long for me to get better. I’m not kidding– I got a POTS diagnosis, I spent the end of 2022 fainting like it was an Olympic…
My Novel Writing Process
I mention my writing process in my FAQ, but for aspiring authors, here’s a longer breakdown of how I take a fleeting idea and turn it into a published novel! 1- Start with an idea. This seems so straightforward but I cannot tell you how many times someone has said “I’m writing a book” and…
Your Hand In Mine Pre Orders
Your Hand In Mine is officially available for Pre-Order! Due to some delays with IngramSpark, we’ve had a bit of a late start. No worries, though! Pre-Orders are officially open, and will be open throughout March. Books will ship out Monday, April 4th. Follow the link below to my Square Site to place your preorder!…
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