This amazing summer was filled with bright, warm days, slow walks on the beach, cozy talks on the deck, and, of course, making sure the bluebirds that fly into my yard feel welcomed.

Agents receive 25 to 30 queries a day — and within seconds, you're either in or you're out. Here's what actually happens after you hit send on a query letter.

I finished my manuscript and thought the hard part was over. Then I discovered query letters—and about ten thousand pieces of contradictory advice on how to write one.

Everyone has a story—the ones we hear on stage, and the one shared quietly, around a fire, with people who matter. In this post, I’m sharing a few of mine.

I’ve lost my manuscript not once but twice. Here’s what those two disasters taught me about protecting your work before it’s too late.

He had his notepads, pens, and event program spread across my seat like a desk. I asked if he was a fan. He said he'd been coming for over forty years—and that's when I learned about the dream he never got the chance to chase.

My grandmother once turned her walker around and marched straight at a nurse who told her she was moving too slowly. 'Is this fast enough?' she said. I think about her every time I doubt myself as a writer.

Ever notice how many 'keys' show up in everyday life? A friend questioning my novel's title sent me down a rabbit hole of what this small word really means.

Ever have one of those days? A broken tooth, a concert on the line, and a lesson in gratitude I didn't see coming

Remember when you were a senior in high school and had to make an appointment with the guidance counselor. My meeting was unforgettable.

I'd written 80,000 words but my novel still didn't have a title. Four hours and three coffees later, I found it in the most unexpected place.

It All Begins Here