010 | How Buddhist Cosmology Inspired the Pawn of Samsara Duology
No spoilers. The Pawn of Samsara (POS) duology cemented the ground rules for world-building my fantasy universe. Here's a behind-the-scenes look.
January Stats | Good Things Come to Those who Wait
I'm in the clouds. I'm drifting. I'm diving. I'm swooping. I'm circling the runway. Will I land? I'm doing what I often do to procrastinate—experimenting and analyzing.
Goals for February and beyond
This didn't fit in the end-of-January newsletter.
An Author's Marketing Cheatsheet for Discoverability
To grow your social media following. Also, an overview of an author's marketing funnel.
When Sh!t happens to hurt your pride
Costly mistake in the name of efficiency. I'm brave enough to admit it and talk about my loss of pride. #Adventures-in-book-publishing.
Subscribers, I thank you...
Today is January 15th. This email announces the three winners for copies of the Pawn of Samsara Duology. All of my subscribers were entered to win. For those of you who didn't win, there's a freebie attached.
Goals for 2026 | Beginning with a Giveaway
I've started executing on my 2026 goals. Time is a limited commodity when you have a full house with three kids, pets, a partner, and the demands of a full course load. I have three projects I need to cut through this year.
Going Even Wider | Google Books!
As a new Publisher, I'm discovering new things every day. Today I spent time creating a series of BookBub ads that will run in the first quarter of next year—one field I hadn't seen before: a link to Google Books.
Recording My First Audiobook | A Lion's Head
How a side conversation with my husband about what I'd like to do for the next year led to recording my audiobook in the tight confines of my closet.
A Lion's Pride is out!
A rambling post. TLDR: the sequel is available for pre-order at major booksellers. Get your print copies from January 6th, 2025.
