Did you know I’m on Pinterest? Click here to see all the currently public boards. 

When I’m writing a first draft, I don’t often utilize mood boards. I have a clear picture in my head and seeing other images distracts me from the story. I often save specific links for research, but it’s not until I dive into editing that I start searching for tangible proof of the novel I conceived.

My publisher is interested in what the story looks like to help with the cover art. And, this is also a fun distraction when I get stuck during a difficult editing session.

While writing Love Overboard, I had a mood board during the entire process. I didn’t add much to start, but I needed to keep track of various excursions and travel itineraries. If you want to see the entire board, click here. I set this story on my dream trip (crossing my fingers, I’ll be taking in a few years) and escaping into these online resources was easy.

I’m delighted to share the cover for my latest sweet romance from The Wild Rose Press, Love Overboard. 

The story in a nutshell:

Fake Amnesia + Dream Vacation + Right Place /(Wrong Time)

Forced to share a stateroom with her ex-fiancé, Caitlyn fakes amnesia to stay on board her dream Alaskan cruise. Torn over deciding his future, Cruise Director Gregory tumbles into helping her. As they grow closer, unspoken secrets threaten to rip them apart, for good.

Coming February 24th

Available for pre-order now on Amazon.com. Click here

I have been sadly absent from this blog and most of social media for much of 2019. I never intended to take a break. I have a folder full of drafts of posts. I found myself struggling to fit my feelings into a professional veneer.

At the beginning of 2019, I determined to write and submit to publishers. I spent a lot of the year trying to fit my creativity into very specific parameters outlined by each house. And–to be honest–by November, I was drained.

I didn’t enter NaNoWriMo. I have notebooks full of ideas and several stories plotted out. But I lost a bit of the magic of storytelling in the slush pile.

I still have a goal to write for some of the big publishing houses. I hope to continue working with the fabulous team over at The Wild Rose Press. In 2020, I want to get back to writing stories of my heart.

My word of the year for 2020 is: fearless.

I want to find my creative courage again. I have several books (and sequels) that don’t quite fit anywhere. I’m going to pursue self-publishing again. I want to reignite my passion for writing and free myself from constraints. I want to have fun in the process. I can’t wait to get started.