Did you know I have a YouTube channel?

A rhetorical question because I haven’t mentioned it before. But! I’m hopping on the book trailer train starting with videos for my Golden Shores series.

Just like a movie preview, the book trailer offers a glimpse of my novel. Click here to see the trailer for Tidal Patterns (Golden Shores Book 1).

If you are ever curious about the real-life inspiration for settings and characters in my novels, check out my Pinterest page. I have boards for projects I’m working on (ooh! sneak peeks) and already published novels. Click here to glimpse my inspiration.

At the beginning of the year, I started keeping track of how many words I’m writing each day. Predictably, I started the first quarter (January through March) with a bang but the next quarter (April through June) I shifted focus to editing and not crafting new projects.

The third quarter (July through September) just ended. I *think* I found a nice balance and hit my stride. I have been working on my upcoming release, revising two other projects (both currently on submission), and finished another first draft. A lot of the writing business is a study in hurry-up and wait, so I’m managing my time better.

During this quarter, I attended Allie Pleiter’s workshop on her chunky method for time management. If you haven’t read Allie’s books, you should check them out (click here). I have read both and taken online courses, but sitting in the chair during her in-person presentation gave me my a-ha moment.

The Chunky Method essentially takes out the guess-work of when a creative project will be finished. But, in order to be successful, you have to stop listening to your inner critic and can’t give in to it’s too hard, that’s not my process thoughts that are so tempting to use as excuses. As I sat in the chair, I definitely caught myself thinking but I can’t do that and had to stop and realize, I can adjust.

This quarter, I wrote 52,997 words and my year-to-date total is 161,834.

I’m delighted to share the cover for my latest sweet romance, A Perfect Picture of Us. Coming soon from The Wild Rose Press.

Chicago lifestyle blogger, Jess Edwards, built a successful brand based on the pursuit of perfection. From throwing a party to decorating a home, every post is magazine spread worthy. Leo Martinelli, the law school study partner she never mustered the nerve to kiss, shows up in the middle of a photo shoot, and she’s thrilled for the reunion—until he serves her with a lawsuit.

Attorney Leo never thought he’d see Jess again, not after she disappeared halfway through the first semester. For the past ten years, he’s measured every woman who’s crossed his path against her. This meeting is his chance to say good-bye and finally move on from his unrequited crush—before relocating overseas.

To salvage her reputation, Jess has no intention of settling. To obtain the future he’s worked hard for, Leo can’t lose.

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