Writing

I'm still pinching myself! In under a week, Santa's Summer Vacation in Michigan officially became the No. 1 New Release on Amazon in Children's Travel and Children's Christmas Books. I know that those numbers will fluctuate and that rankings don't really matter. At least, that's not why I went on this #AuthorJourney. But, in this moment, I'm going to enjoy it. Let me tell you, watching those rankings are as addicting as watching stock prices! In all seriousness, a heartfelt

When you’re a child, you’re allowed to have big, outrageous, once-in-a-lifetime dreams. It’s expected – encouraged, even. But as you get older and real-life experience sets in, a more cynical reality has a way of intervening. You’re not tall enough, strong enough, fast enough to go pro in your favorite sport. You’re not a fan of math, so a future among the stars is out of reach – even though it would be incredible to be an astronaut. For me, becoming an author felt like one o

Time is funny—especially as you get older. A lot of people ask me how long I’ve wanted to become an author, and my automatic answer is that it’s been a lifelong dream. And that’s absolutely true. But the more I think about it, the more I realize this dream didn’t happen overnight. It happened in pieces. In years. In numbers that quietly added up: 1980 : The year I was born. Writing would become a quiet, thoughtful thread that ran through my life—especially helping me cope wit

Over lunch, my mom recently asked me why I hired a book editor when I’ve been writing all my life. Her question caught me off guard, because I never thought of it that way.   Yes, I’m experienced. But I’ve never published or distributed a press release, social post or corporate response without getting another set of eyes on what I’d written. And that’s after several rounds of self-editing to make sure what I submitted was as polished as possible. After years of writing and r

Long before I embarked on my #AuthorJourney, I was inspired by those who dared to carve their own path – not because it was easy, but...

If you stay in PR long enough, you’ll inevitably be tasked with promoting a corporate marketing campaign. It’s just the way it is. The...

When I said that writing my first children’s book over the span of a decade was just the beginning, I wasn’t kidding. Earlier this...

I wholeheartedly believe in the transformative power of the written word. It informs, inspires, and ignites action. It builds goodwill,...