1.     Congratulations on becoming a published author!! Can you tell us a little about The Paradise Pact? Thank you! I’m beyond excited to finally have this story out there in the world. The Paradise Pact follows childhood enemies Wes and Addie, who fake a relationship on their annual family vacation as a last-ditch effort to put an end to their moms’ relentless matchmaking schemes. It’s a fun, banter-filled romantic comedy. Think The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren meets

You ready to see the face of my THRILLER NOVEL? It has one of my favorite covers of my whole career. If your vibe is dark, f*cked-up love stories; sapphic serial killers; and a single spark of kindness in an unforgiving desert...this is your book. This book might be for you, if you like: 💋Killing Eve + Dexter 🖤Touch her and die 💋We’re both screwed up so let’s be screwed up together 🖤Women loving women ❤️ sapphic romance 💋Isolated people ending up with a weird ass found f

1.     We originally met through a query letter critique giveaway! Do you want to share that story with the readers?   I had actually discovered your books in my local library before finding you online! In 2022, I was preparing to query a new novel, after my unsuccessful attempt with a different project the year before. I was hopeful that my new story might have a fighting chance, but I didn’t want to blow it. I was absorbing every tip I could find and had edited my query let

I'm so thrilled about today, because I finally get to share a resource I've been working on for the past year and a half. My very first writing craft manual, Kiss and Tell: How to Write Unforgettable Sex Scenes . But don't let the title fool you--this one has resources for romance authors tackling any heat level! Learn how to confidently write smoldering sex scenes...even if the idea of it has you nervous-giggling into a glass of Chardonnay. 🍷 This book is the holy grail for

It's the question I get most often from authors writing romance, and girl... I am the Home Depot of tools for sex scene writing. I have so many answers to this question that they couldn't all fit in a blog post or even one of the individualized classes I build for my coaching clients. No, I had to write a whole book this time. “If you write sexy scenes, you need Kiss and Tell. Written with humor and providing step-by-step how-to instructions and loads of excellent examples, i

If you're not yet watching the gay hockey romance, Heated Rivalry, on HBO, run don't walk to get started. I'm not just saying that because it's what everyone is talking about. I'm saying it because girl, it really is that good! I’m willing to bet the most-googled question this week isn’t “last minute Christmas ideas” but “Was Heated Rivalry renewed for Season 2?” (Spoiler alert: it was !) As an author and an editor, when I see something this good, my brain always starts whir

That’s right, friends, I have another book coming out! It comes out fall 2026 and you can save it on Goodreads HERE . I normally use this blog for writing craft tutorials and writer’s life pep talks, so in the spirit of that audience, I’m not just here to celebrate happy news with y’all. *clears throat* *hides champagne glasses behind back* Instead, I’d like to take this moment to continue the tradition that I’ve begun with other authors—doing a blog interview  during big mil

Finding an editor for your novel is easier than it's ever been. Now, finding a GOOD editor? * long sigh * That's a little tougher....

Welcome to the Smut Bible, friends! Please leave children, teens, prudes and inhibitions at the door. Video cameras are okay, because we’re kinky like that.   First, this isn’t the real Smut Bible. Writing good sexy times takes a lot of technique, and the full Smut Bible is a little longer than War & Peace. (Update: I finally shrunk all my sex scene writing tips down into a SINGLE book I can publish. It's called Kiss & Tell: How to Write Unforgettable Sex Scenes, and you can

Michelle: Unlike most of these interviews, you were not a Sanctuary Editorial client—we met in a more unique way. Can you tell the...

I don't know about you, but the year just goes by SO FAST these days! I'm so busy with the day-to-day that I rarely remember to poke my...

Need a gift for a writer?   I've gotten pretty good at outside-the-box ideas for author gifts. Here are my Top 12 ideas:   A Christmas ornament of all their books! A friend got me one of these last year and it melted my whole heart. You can also get them for readers (favorite books) or cover designers or editors (books they've worked on). Etsy seller MegsComfortCreations or   SMZHDLTD  Commission art of their characters - Authors LOVE this, and it works for not-yet-published

Tell me if this sounds like you. You're dying to finish your novel, but life keeps getting in the way. You're going in circles on this...

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I'm writing from my post-retreat hangover, because I already miss the Highlights Retreat Center and all my new friends so much! Our first...

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Boise, Idaho people! I'm hosting a really unique local event for writers. The Cabin, our Boise literary society, was kind enough to...

Congratulations to Lisa Amowitz on publishing her YA romantasy, An Island Wild and Strange. We first met when she contacted me for some...

That's right, I'm hosting a retreat! This year, I wanted something where I could meet new writers, but it was also relaxing, but I could...

If you're reading book deal announcements on Publisher's Marketplace, or researching past sales for literary agents, you might have come...