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

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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...

My hunt for an illustrator  was a lot like finding that perfect outfit IRL that was inspired by your imagination. In short, a miracle!...

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For those of you just joining my journey, let me start with this: it’s been my lifelong dream to become a published author. Scratch that...

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

When I first started down this path to becoming a children’s picture book author, I didn’t know what to expect. But I can honestly say I...

When I was 13, I knew exactly what I was going to do when I grew up … become a newspaper journalist. At that ridiculously awkward time in...