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Queen of Hearts. Word Assassin. Mom to the world’s tiniest dragon. 🐲 I write with ink and sword. Occasionally with my characters’ blood. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Denver, CO
Joined July 2016
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Books and writing in general can change the world in more ways than we think. One book, one moment, one character can change one persons entire life for the better.
Dear writers, During this heartbreaking time, remember your power. Remember that words create stories and stories change worlds. Let's work together to write books that celebrate diversity and destroy racism. Let's change the world. One word at a time. Xoxo. #blm #amwriting
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TRUTH!!!! @jacpatterson's son is SOOOOOOOOO adorable that I can't even right now!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Me: OK, son. What’s the best way to hook your readers? Him: ... Him: Smile? #amwriting
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Hung out at the museum with @jacpatterson today Then came home to flowers and a shrimp and octopus dinner
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Possibly...
Is your writer also a dragon? 🐲 They sleep on the bones of dead characters 🐲 Their diary is a plan for world domination 🐲 They breathe fire every time you interrupt them 🐲 Also there’s this thing about hoarding books?? 🐲 Probably hungry #amwriting
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Absolutely thrilled to share the cover for SAVING RUBY KING!!! Coming June 16, 2020 - Pre-order below! Please add to Goodreads (goodreads.com/book/show/4413…) Pre-order: Amazon - amazon.com/dp/0778305090/ref… @parkrowbooks @ladderbirdlit @LB1899 #WritingCommunity #2020Debuts #amreading
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A thing happened!! @ALA_Booklist reviewed BRAND OF LIGHT. 🥳Here's a teaser excerpt in which they call it "an epic story in the making..." *throwsconfetti* THANK YOU, Booklist!! @EnclaveBooks amzn.to/2MYzEgz
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Scene: me sitting on the couch writing while normal people live their lives Me: (musingly) What would be the most traumatic mode of death for someone to witness? Normal people: .... Normal person: You need help. #writerproblems
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Sometimes it gets real hard believing that. So we do need to hear those words every so often. Thankful for #WritingCommuntiy
Say it with me: You. Are. A. Writer. You are the writer your future readers are waiting for. You are the writer your story needs. #amwriting
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#5 is a first for me! This is an interesting idea 🤔 Maybe digging deeper will help me with those tricky plots I don't like.
How to stay creative: 1. Know your limits. Work hard, but know when to take breaks. 2. Reward yourself for goals. 3. Keep a writing schedule. 4. Tap into a creative source--- reading, gaming, art. 5. Never settle for your first idea. Dig deep into the story. #amwriting
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I needed this! Ty @jacpatterson 🤗
Say it with me: You. Are. A. Writer. You are the writer your future readers are waiting for. You are the writer your story needs. #amwriting
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FACT.
Bad advice I hear WAY too often: “You don’t need an editor! The agent/publisher should be reading your words, not someone else’s.” WAIT. Editors don’t change your story. Or your writing style. They clean up the mess of your work so your words will shine. (1/2)
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A friend showed me this and told me it reminds them of me and honestly I feel honoured.
Me: *gets amazing idea for a story while in the shower* Also me: *forgets to write it down* Now I’m sitting here frantically digging through the messy files of my mind for a story I can’t remember BUT MUST WRITE. #amwriting
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How to stay creative: 1. Know your limits. Work hard, but know when to take breaks. 2. Reward yourself for goals. 3. Keep a writing schedule. 4. Tap into a creative source--- reading, gaming, art. 5. Never settle for your first idea. Dig deep into the story. #amwriting
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Yes... this.
Give yourself room to explore and test ideas within your WIP. This is the first draft, not a finished, publishable product. You're allowed to make mistakes. THE IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER? KEEP WRITING. #amwriting
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For the month of August, #Wildfell is on sale for $1.99. tinyurl.com/yyz6kwln #gothicsuspense #supernaturalthriller
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“Time to celebrate with more words.” -This nearly sums up the (primary) thrill and the (primary) reward of the writing life. #writers #writer #amwriting #writing
I. Did. It. Just passed 20k in my new WIP. Time to celebrate with more words. #amwriting
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It's release day, folks! WHICKERING PLACE is available for ordering in ebook and paperback formats. tinyurl.com/y6kyevnq #newrelease #supernaturalthriller #vampires #books
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Remember!
You are brave. You can do this. You can conquer the blank page. You are stronger than self-doubt and fear. You. Are. A. Writer. #amwriting
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