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Celebrating the Paralympic Spirit Through Books
When people talk about the Olympics the conversation often centers on the spectacle of elite competition. But the Paralympic Games deserve just as much attention, admiration, and celebration. The Paralympics showcase extraordinary athletes whose determination, skill, and resilience redefine what strength and excellence look like. For me highlighting disabled athletes is especially important. Over the past few years my own disability diagnosis has reshaped how I see representa
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Mar 153 min read


Gold Medals and Great Stories: Books That Capture the Olympic Spirit
There’s something electric about the Olympics. Every couple years the world pauses to watch athletes push the limits of human strength, endurance, and determination. Records are broken, underdogs rise, and moments of triumph remind us what perseverance looks like in its purest form. As a storyteller I’m drawn to the same elements that make the Olympics unforgettable: sacrifice, rivalry, teamwork, and the relentless pursuit of a dream. These themes translate beautifully into f
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Feb 182 min read


Another Year Around the Sun
Birthdays always make me pause and reflect. They feel like a quiet checkpoint and a moment to look back on how far I’ve come and to think about where I want to go next. It’s strange how time seems to move both quickly and slowly at once. This past year has been full of growth, both personally and creatively. I’ve learned lessons that came the hard way and celebrated milestones that once felt like distant dreams. There have been long nights spent writing, cups of coffee gone c
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Nov 4, 20251 min read


Happy Halloween! 🎃
The air is crisp, the leaves crunch underfoot, and the nights arrive earlier and earlier. Halloween has always felt like the time when...
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Oct 31, 20251 min read


Release Day Magic!
Spellbound Sugar is finally here
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Oct 14, 20251 min read


Exciting News: Author Spotlight!
I am absolutely ecstatic to share that I was recently featured in an author spotlight on Wrote a Book ! Being highlighted in this way...
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Oct 10, 20251 min read


Behind the Scenes: The Journey to Publishing My First Book
My publishing journey was a challenge
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Oct 4, 20252 min read


Writing About Nothing (and Why It’s Not Really Nothing)
Every writer from someone new to experienced faces the strange feeling of writing about “nothing.” It might be a day where no plot twist...
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Oct 3, 20251 min read


Crafting Compelling Characters
At the heart of every great story are characters that feel alive, flawed, layered, and real. Readers may not remember every plot twist,...
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Oct 2, 20252 min read


Why Your Voice Matters
If you’ve ever stared at your manuscript and thought, Who am I kidding? No one will want to read this , you’re not alone. Every writer I...
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Sep 27, 20251 min read
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