Boston Whale Watch [7/6/13]

by | Jul 13, 2013 | Writing Tips

I’m lucky enough to have a birthday on July 4th and for the second year in a row my family and I have go to Boston for a sunset whale watch. Last year was fun but this year is amazing! The whale came so close to the boat! Watch last year’s video (which is...

Essence Trailer and Excerpt Released!

by | Jul 11, 2013 | Self-Publishing

To read the excerpt visit this link. Essence will be published in exactly three weeks! To celebrate I’m releasing both the trailer AND the excerpt! Available August 1, 2013. It starts with a shift in the atmosphere. The forest greets Emma with startling force....

YA Ink- Organizing Writing Thoughts

by | Jul 8, 2013 | Writing Tips

The time you set aside for writing is limited, so you want to take advantage of it as much as you can. How can you do that? Organize your thoughts. Brainstorm ahead of time; create an outline for your stories. Close the door when you’re writing and turn off the...

Goodbye Junior Year

by | Jul 6, 2013 | Writing Tips

This school year was full of so many ups and downs, but I can’t deny it was one of the best years of my life. I mean, it’s the year I started to publish my first novel! Next year I will be an author in high school and I already know it will be weird; but...