To celebrate my upcoming birthday, I’m raising money for Building Better Kids. This is an organization within my school–although separate from the district–that provides food and more for some of our most vulnerable students. AND-because my FAVORITE part of my birthday is giving to others, everyone who donates at least 50.00 will receive a signed […]
I went to a rheumatologist today in hopes of getting answers to a year’s worth of mysteries (see yesterday’s blog…) and I got some encouraging news (for now, at least… I hope it’s permanent good news, or at least as permanent as good news is)–namely, he believes I have osteoarthritis rather than rheumatoid, and he’s […]
I should be writing. My novel, that is. For the past, oh, two years (I’m positive I’m shaving off at least 12 months there), I’ve been writing the hardest novel of my life. With the help of Kate Brauning, founder of Breakthrough Writers Boot Camp, I found direction. With the growth of the protagonist, Kylie […]
Hey, guys, Ezvid Wiki, who named my novel, Big Fat Disaster, as a “Compassionate Novel for Teens Who Have Always Felt Different,” requested that I link to the video they made for my book and others. I updated my Awards & Reviews page, if you’d like to check out the “Compassionate Novels” video and read […]
The tiny Creative Writing Club at my school, in conjunction with support from an educational foundation grant & support from colleagues, has produced an Anthology of writing & art. I am as proud of this book as of the 5 books I’ve written myself. It’s beautiful. In fact, I have submitted a proposal for presentation […]
Now it’s getting real: Trauma Recovery: Sessions with Dr. Matt–Narratives of Hope and Resilience for Victims with PTSD–releases ONE WEEK from today. This book was an honor to co-write with Matt Jaremko, and the finished product is a beautiful offer of hope to hurting people. I’m very proud of it and I want to share […]
Our book launch is just 11 Days Away! The countdown continues: as of today, just 11 people will receive my complete PATIENCE TRILOGY, signed, for FREE! (A value of approximately 30.00 for print, 8.00 for ebooks!) Here’s how: preorder TRAUMA RECOVERY: SESSIONS WITH DR. MATT– either print OR ebook-– and send me proof of preorder […]
