As I reflect upon this past year, I have realized that I have learned a lot about writing in the recent past. The more I write, the more confidence I gain as a writer. I enjoy writing fiction because it allows me to explore the unfamiliar. I write characters unlike…

We are coming toward the end of NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month. It normally happens in November, but there are other versions that are hosted throughout the year. …

I recently read Lisa Benson’s debut memoir, Where Have I Been All My Life?, and was struck with the similarities between the story Lisa portrayed in her book and the one I described for my protagonist, Anji, in my debut novel, Lonely Dove. Where Have I Been All My Life…

I embarked on a writer’s journey over four years ago when I started writing the first draft of my novel, Lonely Dove. The book is about a woman who receives visions that send her on a hunt for her soulmate. Through the search, she finds herself confronting many of her…

As part of the publishing process of my upcoming novel, Lonely Dove, I was asked how similar the content was to Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove, which was published in the 1980s and gained much popularity, particularly after it was adapted as a series. …

I used to travel a lot for work. My previous career was in hospitality and it involved traveling a majority of the time. I also traveled for pleasure. So, travel is something I am used to. I have since become a writer and author, and my time is my own…