The Terror of the Retreat Intro
Back in the summer, I travelled with a fellow author to Arkansas for the third annual writer’s retreat with our publisher Oghma Creative Media, the first for both of us. While I was thankful not
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Journalling – A Look Back
Do you journal? WAIT?! Don’t leave yet. I know, I know. People blather on about journalling and why you should do it. I’ve even done it in an old blog from almost 4 years ago.
Not My Cup of Tea
Original Question: While I have to sort of laugh at myself for starting the advice question with “I have a friend” but: I have a friend who is a fellow author. She asked me to
Two Different Beasts
Original Question: I’ve been going back and forth about what to do with a book on suicide I’ve drafted over the past few months. It currently sits around 200 pages and includes everything from sex,
Husband and Wife Suffering
Original Question: Hey Sami-Jo, here’s a question for your advice column. How do you help a family member who is becoming increasingly paranoid and anxious and clearly needs help, but refuses to believe they have
BEA16 – Book Expo of America for Introverts
Hey guys! Huh? Well, that was easy. Arm in arm with the anonymity of a keyboard and editing options, saying hello to a bunch of strangers is simpler than blinking. Walking through the doors of
Book Review: Roses are Red…Violet is Dead.
Genre: YA Thriller/Horror Synopsis: Violet Sumner has a stalker. Between her largely dysfunctional family of two and the friends she doesn’t feel particularly close to, Violet thinks he’s the least of her
Pugs are Precious A**holes
As mentioned in my author bio, and for anyone who knows me, I LOVE pugs. Their chubby little bodies, big watery eyes, and curly tails, they have the makings of a cute factory built into
Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
**Any spoilers are unintentional and I apologize in advance if I let any slip that ruin the story for you. The purpose of the reviews are to highlight books I’ve read as part of
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Celebrate your Creep Factor
Those who don’t know me personally may be surprised (or maybe not) by the many creeptacular touches to my life. To me, these things add depth in an otherwise catalog existence I have no interest