First Cup of Coffee – September 23, 2024

How sometimes we stop caring about things that were once meaningful and that it’s okay to let them go. Some insights on my Achiever and Intellection Clifton Strengths, celebrating wins, and connecting with friends.



First Cup of Coffee – September 20, 2024

Some tough love today! I explain how no one will ever care about your writing career as much as you do and how other people will always be happy to suck up your time and energy. Also, exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES!




First Cup of Coffee – September 17, 2024

My appliance-drama-filled weekend, pet-drama-filled Monday, a happy resolution to previous pet-drama, my great character flaw, and how a robust backlist not only is the best marketing, but continues to provide income in lots of ways.



First Cup of Coffee – September 10, 2024

An exciting sneak peek of the interior design of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, a deep dive into author finances, how to manage income by maximizing tax-deductions, promoting your work, and when to DIY vs. paying an expert.



First Cup of Coffee – August 26, 2024

My wonderful weekend at Bubonicon and exciting news about next year’s con. Also, thoughts on more experienced authors giving advice to newbies, how to be honest without stomping on their dreams, and a story of my own newbie dream-crushing.



First Cup of Coffee – August 23, 2024

My great news/bad news week, why I didn’t podcast Monday, my mom’s health crisis and my writing productivity in the face of it anyway. Also, keeping good relationships in the publishing business.



First Cup of Coffee – August 5, 2024

How traditional publishing deadlines work – and how I’m balancing one of mine with a self-published project. Also, homonyms and how you really need a human being to catch those errors for you.



First Cup of Coffee – July 29, 2024

A peek at my “map scrap” for NEVER THE ROSES, updates on ARCs, and endorsement quotes as another new-to-me term. Also, not taking other people so seriously and the internet as a weapon against loneliness.



First Cup of Coffee – July 26, 2024

Why I fell off the face of the earth (or at least, the internet) this week and what I’ve been doing. Also a peek at the gorgeous box and hardcover edition of BENEATH THESE CURSED STARS by Lexi Ryan!