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FILL ME IN Book Release News

We're not long from FILL ME IN hitting an eBook retailer near you. Could I be more excited? *posed in my best Chandler Bing voice* I think you can probably guess the answer. Truth be told, if I were any more excited, I'd be crawling out of my skin. So, when does the...

Do You NaNoWriMo?

I’ve written nearly 10,000 words in the past 24 hours. Best. Feeling. Ever. Seriously, nothing compares to experiencing this kind of flow. Divine intervention must be to blame. Either that, or something’s “up” with these Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes I’ve been...

How to Get Unstuck in Life

How to Get Unstuck in Life: 7 Practical Ways to Move Forward “Don’t dream your life. Live your dreams.” – Author unknown We all need dreams, don’t we? Something to strive for. Something that adds a little extra sparkle to our lives. These "somethings" fill us with...

Exorcising the Ghosts of Past Relationships

***This article originally appeared on VoElla.com in June 2015.*** There is a fine line between fear and excitement. Take my morbid fascination with horror flicks, for example. I love the chills and thrills that quicken my pulse, but hate the nightmares threatening my...

Love and Effort: The Dynamic Duo

You shouldn’t have to work at love. If you do, then it isn’t love. For months, I’ve seen sentiments similar to this one making the rounds on social media. And while proponents of such notions are certainly entitled to their opinions, I gotta say, I think it’s total...

From Self-Loathing to Self-Love (a poem)

She often speaks of love But what of the adore She owes her own Seasoned body and soul The extraordinary simplicity Of a moment When conceding to her age Becomes a gift and not a crime When clock-stopping Loses its baby-soft appeal When big browns snagging On those...

My 5 Fave Films for Seasonal Swooning

To me, there’s just something about the holiday season that screams, “Romance!” Granted, by February my penchant for flip flops and beach-combing has me cursing winter’s frost with a teeth-chattering “damn you!” vehemence. But, in December… There is magic to be had....

Back from Social Media Hiatus: What I’ve Learned

I can't believe 2017 is already nearing the finish line. Soon, bubbly-fueled, pitchy renditions of Auld Lang Syne will fill the air, and I'll feign familiarity with the lyrics by humming and grunting the melody with my family and friends, poised to hit the ground...

More (a poem)

She kept the bouquets Given in bloom Before reverence was a ghost Rancid lilies On the bedside table Patronizing her With their shelf-life devotion "Never again will I love," she proclaimed "Never again will I give," she explained "Never again will I chase the chaser"...

Why Romance? Why Not?

There are days—like today—when I find myself on the receiving end of... The look. It's the one people lay on me after learning what I do for a living—more specifically, the fact that I write... Wait for it... ROMANCE. It's a look that evolves from... Are you serious?...