Hey there! For all the newcomers, I wanted to reach out and say thank you for joining my newsletter. I send out emails 3 to 4 times a month sharing writing updates, access to chapters from the next book, and all kinds of other author-related stuff. As for a little about me... I quit my job as a pharmacy tech a couple months ago and went full time as an author. With my Bookbub Featured Deal back in January, my Podium audiobook contract, and a bunch of other things that I have going for me, I...
27 days ago • 2 min read
Hey there! Since my Gleam.io subscription was $60 for just one month, I decided to launch another giveaway to get the most out of it before my sub expires! I am giving away FIVE signed copies of An Ember Rekindled. Giveaway ends on Thursday night, August 13th at 11:59pm Pacific Time. US only (shipping to foreign countries is way outside my budget at the moment) https://gleam.io/MfTdT/an-ember-rekindled-signed-paperback-giveaway By the way, if you use the "Viral Share" function, you can gain a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey there! The first draft of An Ember Defiant is finished! There's still a lot to do, and I wanted to share my timeline and updates with you so you know what's coming. It's currently at 112.5k words (Book 1 is 111k words) and I expect it to finish around 115k to 120k words. As for my timeline from first draft to polished product, I’m thinking 4 to 8 weeks. I’m going to add some extra scenes and smaller details, then edit it from top to bottom, then I’ll run it through ProWritingAid. Once...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Greetings fellow rider! As promised, my newsletter fans get the first exclusive preview of Book 2's cover! Say hello to An Ember Defiant. Doesn't it look beautiful? I particularly love the cracked crown and the green coloring underneath the scales! In other news, my article is getting published on the Bookbub Partner's Blog tomorrow. I'm not 100% sure what time they'll release it, but in it, I talk about my strategy on getting a Featured Deal, I share the day by day stats, and then I talk...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there! I've been itching to send you a teaser of a few different scenes, and I cannot decide which to send! So instead of picking what I think is best, I want YOU to pick. Here are your options. Confrontation between Soren and Titus (Soren's dad) where Titus learns that his son left his wife behind to die at the hands of Euproxis. (It doesn't go well for Soren) Cute snuggle scene between Kala and Soren from the ending of Chapter 2. (I love writing these scenes!) Flight incident where Lily...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there! I am thrilled to officially announce that I have partnered with Podium Entertainment to produce the audiobooks for The Second Bond series! I've always wanted these characters to have the high-quality production they deserve, and I am honored to work with the team that brought you some of the biggest hits in the industry.They were the biggest driving force in pushing The Martian by Andy Weir to great heights, and I now have that same team working on An Ember Rekindled. I signed the...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there! I've been sitting on a major secret for the last month, and you get to know about it first. I am super excited to announce that The Second Bond series has been picked up by Podium Entertainment! I signed the contract this week, and they will professionally produce the audiobooks for the entire series. Podium is one of the largest audiobook producers on the market, and I cannot wait to see how this all turns out. The biggest thing I'm most excited about is that we're thinking about...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hey everyone, great news! I got selected for a Bookbub Featured Deal in the Romantasy category in the US, and the 99 cent promo goes out tomorrow. The discount will last for one full week, and I have scheduled a promo with ENT to come out Tuesday and a promo with Fussy Librarian to come out on Thursday. I'll release a before and after of all the stats on my social media pages to show how the book performs. (Got my fingers crossed!) I updated my book's description. I took a month to study how...
8 months ago • 2 min read