A summer adventure filled with romance and a stranded merman. What could go wrong? First, Happy Memorial Day! I hope you have time to honor those who served our country, especially any family members. Or, perhaps this is a nice day to spend time with your family in the sun. However you enjoy your day, I hope it's filled with the first rays of summer! Because of some familial crises, I had to cancel the cover contest. However, I will offer another contest this summer, so kee

I have exciting news; I'm working on a new novel! While I don't want to give too much away, the premise contains an apocalypse, a fractured love story, and one girl's drive to fix everything. While writing my novel, I realized there are several practices I use to keep my writing process organized. Here are some tips to keep you on track. 1) Always Carry A Notebook Now, I'm not talking about a marble notebook, but something small enough so it won't be a burden. If something in

Every writer needs a playlist when writing their novels or short stories. It helps to discuss intense/emotional scenes, get into our zone, and organize the tone per chapter. While I have over 50 songs in my playlist, here are some songs to listen to that describe each chapter in Poet Tongue. This list features popular artists such as Avril Lavigne, Three Days Grace, and System of a Down, but also some of my favorite Native American musicians, such as Robbie Robertson and Indi