I've been a fan of Bloc Party since their album Silent Alarm released in 2004. The song, "Modern Love" still haunts me, so naturally it made it's way to my playlist while writing Secret Heart and then it magically worked it's way into a scene with Madison and Avery. What are you holding out for? What's always in the … Continue reading Secret Heart Soundtrack Track 3: Modern Love
Secret Heart Soundtrack Track 2: Closer
Avery is pretty much a fictional version of Tegan and Sara, so it's only natural that the soundtrack to Secret Heart is full of Tegan and Sara songs. Also, a little known fact: I was at a Tegan and Sara show in 2012 when the seed of this story was planted (at the time I was … Continue reading Secret Heart Soundtrack Track 2: Closer
Secret Heart Soundtrack Track 1: This is Anarchy
In creating my soundtrack for Secret Heart, I wanted to include bands I love. The first song on Avery's playlist in the book is "This is Anarchy" by Tacocat, a feminist-pop quartet from Seattle. Smash the state, dirty plates, sleep all day so I can stay up late This is anarchy Just can’t do the … Continue reading Secret Heart Soundtrack Track 1: This is Anarchy
Cover Reveal: Secret Heart
Due to the chaotic life of self-publishing, I've had to push back my release of SECRET HEART until Tuesday, October 11th. It is actually perfect because it is also National Coming Out Day. After much work, the brilliant Alex Kahler has created a beautiful cover based on my description, "Something that looks like a Taylor … Continue reading Cover Reveal: Secret Heart
New flash fiction “Graylight”
For the second week in a row I've had a short story published. Last week it was "Agenda" in 200 cc's and today brings you "Graylight" in Dime Show Review. It will also appear in a print issue of Dime Show Review later this year. "Graylight" is a genderqueer sci-fi rom-com set in the Seattle Public Library. I've never … Continue reading New flash fiction “Graylight”
New Flash Fiction: “Agenda”
My life has been a cross between chaos and a situation comedy lately, so in between my mom-fog and putting the final touches and doing legal legwork for SECRET HEART, I completely forgot that my flash fiction piece, "Agenda" was publishing today over at 200 cc's. This was the first short story I wrote after … Continue reading New Flash Fiction: “Agenda”
Breaking news: I’m self-publishing
After two years of being on submission and getting super close more times than I can count, I've decided to self-publish my YA romantic dramedy, SECRET HEART. SECRET HEART is a teenage KISSING JESSICA STEIN with a DAWSON'S CREEK vibe set to a soundtrack of Sleater-Kinney, Tegan and Sara and Taylor Swift. In fact, the … Continue reading Breaking news: I’m self-publishing
Mother’s Day Musings
If there's one thing I seem to write about more than anything lately, it's motherhood. It's hard not to write about what consumes your life 24/7/366 (Leap Year, holla!) I wrote about my mom in 2014 and about my first Mother's Day last year. This year I wrote about celebrating Mother's Day in the hospital for Preemie … Continue reading Mother’s Day Musings
Bad Poetry Friday
There's only two more days left in National Poetry Month. Make them count! 23 Sundays were for sleep Now the calendar is full of toddler playdates 24 Getting jealous thoughts when I read an amazing book is how I will fall 25 Drink coffee coffee coffee coffee drink coffee coffee coffee drink … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
9 Sometimes poetry sneaks up behind you and taps your shoulder 10 Sometimes poetry hides from your heart and the words slowly disappear 11 Sometimes poetry is a cat on a brown couch teasing a little dog 12 Sometimes poetry isn't anything at all beacuse your brain hurts 13 Haiku, I haven't forgotten you, even … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
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