a day in the life

  • Their Love Languages

    Their Love Languages: Analyzing Owen, Locke, and Erick Prepare to swoon! Most everyone, I think, is familiar with the five typical love languages that people ascribe to while building and nurturing relationships. For those unfamiliar, the five types are As with any psychological study relating to personality types (MBTI, Enneagram, etc.), I am drawn to

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  • Series Progress and Author Spotlight with Kiersten and A.J.!

    Plus A Subscriber Exclusive Sneak Peek at The Book of Light Author Spotlight: Kiersten Michele & A.J. Cerna! I am so pleased to have an author-swap opportunity with Kiersten and A.J.! This husband-and-wife writing duo bring beautifully crafted YA fantasy stories to life. Read their bios below and check out their YA reads, and check

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  • Why I Write YA

    Why I Write YA

    I teach high school. Sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds. My day is filled with them, whether in my high school English class, my college writing class, or even my film history elective. So from 7am to 3pm, my day is packed with teenagers. I listen to their problems and offer advice (when asked; most of the time,

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  • Pans in the Fire

    I’m a person who uses to-do lists. And I love them. I consistently keep several pans in the fire, as the saying goes. From writing to reading, watching to playing, I always have several things going at once. How do I keep them straight? How do I balance the time in my day to give

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