What More Can An Author Ask For? — I was initially hesitant to apply for the author’s verification because my head buzzed with a million scary reasons I shouldn't. In my heart, I pondered how fair the verification process was and how sincere the criteria would be for a not-so-popular author like me. …

Our Niche Choose Us…. Not The Other Way Around. — I bet that in the grand design of creation, no human is born linear. We are wired to be curious and driven to explore every inch of our existence by choice. Some paths we choose. While others, choose us. I believe our niches as writers choose us. Deep within, we…

Because the results will either shock or build you (not break you) — At the beginning of 2023, I was struggling with trying to put everything into perspective in my life, but it wasn’t working. I had a journal full of personal goals and action plans to achieve them, yet the first quarter went by, and I was nowhere near crossing anything off…

I Don’t! — Half the time, I want to quit. I’ve also discovered that half the time I was tethering on the precipice of giving up, something didn’t go right, or I was struggling in my head. Last night was no different. I came home and couldn’t tap into my creative joy because…

I urge you to get up, pause, breathe, and let the light in. — We sometimes get knocked off the trajectory of our lives without warning. Our goals, plans, and schedules ripped to shreds by the sheer force of the blow. We feel the impact of this destabilization in every fiber of our being. It touches us emotionally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Sometimes it…

This is my minimalistic approach to healthy living. — I have an intrinsic affinity with self-care and rewired my brain and body to align with it. Over time, it’s become a daily part of my routine, helping me maintain balance, wake up energized, and relieve stress. There are three habits I practice intentionally every day without fail. These habits…

An Excerpt From My Upcoming Small-Town Romance Suspense Novella (Part II) — She’ll come. My gut feeling was damn sure she would. Her classes were over, and I knew she loved staying home above anything else. Not even her friends could get her to step out. Not even her avoiding me could get her to stay out. Instead, she learned a new…

An Excerpt From My Upcoming Small-Town Romance Suspense Novella (Part I) — His touch set my skin aflame. I temporarily forgot about my pain when his hands slipped between my parted thighs for a second. I gasped and tried to cover the shock, but I’m positive he heard, although his reaction was stoic. I shook my head, unable to form a coherent…

Dealing With Misalignment, Suffocating Thoughts & Depressing Moods — As a self-care enthusiast, it's easy to spot a misalignment in my life and to notice when something is off with me. It’s also a gift to notice heavy changes in moods and thoughts, and still feel able to look depression in the eye and scream, “Not today. You’ve got…