Behind the Scenes: The Floating Teapot

Behind the Scenes: The Floating Teapot

Wow, would love to see a ‘behind the scenes’! An Instagram follower suggested a behind the scenes look at some of these photo manips I’ve been posting, and I’m happy to share! 🙂 Here’s a quick video of the floating teapot coming together in Photoshop. Hope you like it! P.S. Be sure to follow me …

Book Ideas: How Do You Name Characters?

Book Ideas: How Do You Name Characters?

Finn was really cute and I love the name, too! —@lifeofpages_ Yes! I was so happy to see this comment in a reader’s review of Murmur. Good names are so important, don’t you agree? (Also, geez—I can only imagine what it’s like to name a real-life baby. So much brainstorming.) Here’s the low-down on how I …

Snowy Sundays and Christmas Stars

Snowy Sundays and Christmas Stars

We got the first snow of the year here in Maryland. It wasn’t very much, and I’ll definitely have to go to work tomorrow, but it was just enough to make the treetops sparkle when I took Rally for his walk this morning. With the snow coming down outside, I figured it was a perfect …

Progress Pics: Painting the Cover for Devil’s Den

Progress Pics: Painting the Cover for Devil’s Den

Hello, bookish friends! I’ve gotten a lot of wonderful comments on the Wildheart book covers, and I’m so glad you guys like them! Today’s post is a behind-the-scenes look at my glamorous desk (ha!) and how I put together the cover for the third book, Devil’s Den 🙂 Gathering Inspiration Devil’s Den pulls in a lot …

My Magic Word Count Formula

OK, book friends, I have a confession: I don’t actually like NaNoWriMo. I mean, don’t get me wrong. The camaraderie, the ‘let’s just DO THIS!’ attitude is great. But banging out 50K+ words in only one month, especially if it’s someone’s first crack at a novel, is pretty much insane. When you do the math, …

How to Make Your Own Signature Stamp

How to Make Your Own Signature Stamp

We’ve all been there: you need something for your missives and letters, something cool that says “From the Desk of Moi”. But wax seals are messy, and signing stuff in blood squicks you right the heck out. It’s time to make your own signature stamp…and practically for free!   How to Make Your Own DIY …

How to Make Lavender Lemonade

How to Make Lavender Lemonade

Fall may be just around the corner, but there’s still a little summer left! There’s some lavender blooming in the backyard, so I thought I’d experiment with making some lavender lemonade.   I had actually never heard of lavender lemonade until recently, but it’s super easy to make! (I also think it’s something the Sterling …