Reflections on a Year: Is It Worth It?

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On August 13^th, 2021, I pressed that very scary button and published my first novel, Unknown. (I’m a few days late on its birthday, but I can’t believe my baby is so old!) Being a published author is different than I’d imagined—when I was young, I envisioned myself being published by some huge publishing house like Revell or Bethany House. (And I never imagined publishing a romantic suspense novel! Those were the days of historical fiction.) I dreamed of a far-off day when my book would be in the catalogs, when my book would be on displayed on a popular Christian fiction website.

“What’s Your WIP?” Tag!

It’s been a bit since I’ve completed a tag, and this one has to take the cake for one of the most interesting! Thanks so much to my good friend Alyssa over at Seeking the Timeless Anchor for tagging me!

The Ups and Downs of Publishing

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As all writers know, drafting an entire book, editing it, moaning over it, fretting over it, and finally publishing it takes forever. When you’re in the weeds, it feels like you will never get out.

Unknown Available in Print!

In an author’s life, there are several milestones you always dream of. Being published. Someone you don’t even know reading your book. Changing someone’s life for the better because of your feeble words. (That’s mind blowing.)

Indie Author Tag!

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Recently, I was nominated for another tag by my sweet friend E. G. Bella! This one’s all about indie publishing, which is incredibly near and dear to my heart.

Black Friday Sale!

For this weekend, you can get Unknown for $.99! Be sure to check out all of the sales happening this week. I’ve seen several of my favorite indie books on sale for the next few days, and I’m excited to shop for some new ones myself! Click here to shop!

Writing amidst the Busyness of Life

This is how we all write, correct?
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If you’re anything like me, you probably have other things going on outside of writing. Sad, right? 😊 Just kidding. We need balance, too. We can’t just live in our happy (or sometimes, not so happy) fictional worlds forever. Be it work, school, family, church – life – it all takes up time. And sometimes, balancing writing with the rest of your life can be difficult.

Authorly Updates

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Well, it’s that time again – as you can tell from the title, this is an update on my writing endeavors. Last month, I officially released Unknown, which was so exciting but also quite tiring. It was definitely a dream come true, but I still have a lot to go in learning how to be an author. 🙂 I got that book submitted right before my college semester started, thank the Lord, so now I can focus mostly on school while still balancing writing alongside college.

Official Release of Unknown!

Today, Unknown is officially available on most purchasing platforms, including Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and Apple Books! Check out this link to purchase an e-copy!

Russia: A Christian Nation?

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When I first wrote the books in the Grace Sufficient series, I hadn’t really researched religious freedom or churches in Russia. Most of my research was directed toward the Soviet years, because I assumed there would be more restrictions during that time. Little did I know that religious liberty is being attacked this very day in Russia.