The Sweetie Chronicles

Good Start To Shadow Demons

Tonight, I finally sat down and got started on Book 4, Shadow Demons. Getting started is usually one of the hardest parts. I always struggle with finding the right place to start a novel, but in the end, I always end up rewriting the beginning. Every single time. So this time I’ve decided to stop stressing about the beginning and just enjoy writing. Enjoy getting back into Harper’s world. My plan is to write at least 1800 words a day. I know this book is going to be a little bit longer than the others since the story continues to…

Movie Thoughts: Battle L.A.

G and I just got back from watching Battle: L.A. I really enjoyed it. It was a pretty typical war type movie, but with aliens, which is always fun. In some ways, it reminded me of Cloverfield with the shaky camera and running through the war-torn streets to try to find safety. I guess you could say it was like a combination between something like Black Hawk Down and Cloverfield. The story follows Staff Sergeant Nantz, a rugged military man who has put in his twenty years, seen combat overseas, and is ready to retire after losing several men on…

Ready to Start Book 4

I think I’m addicted to writing. I mean, I always loved it, yes, but now that I’m actually out there publishing and getting feedback and reaching out to actual readers? I’m addicted. I want to write more and push the boundaries of my own imagination and creativity to try to write something better than anything I’ve written before. Now that Book 3 of the Peachville High Demons series is out, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Book 4. Even though I’ve given myself a week off, I still am thinking of the characters all the time. This weekend,…

A Perfect Weekend

This past weekend in Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach was unbelievable. After working so hard to get three novels written and published in only six months, I needed a vacation. G and I decided to take just a short two-hour trip to the NC coast. We got a cheap room at the Hilton through Priceline and arrived late Friday evening. It was a great first night going to a pub for dinner and a drink, then relaxing at the hotel, but Saturday was one of the most perfect days of my life. Zero stress. Only happiness. We got to sleep in and if…

Book Signing: Kelly Keaton’s Darkness Becomes Her

Tuesday night last week, I went to Kelly Keaton’s signing of her new YA novel “Darkness Becomes Her.” I was so excited to get my copy and to see Kelly. She’s such an amazing writer, so combine that with my love of YA, I know I’m going to love this book. Unfortunately, with my book coming out this week, I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but it’s on my immediate to-do list for this upcoming week! First of all, let me just say, the cover on this book is AMAZING! The only thing that could have been…

Bitter Demons is on Sale Now!

OMG, what an amazing feeling! Bitter Demons, the third book in the Peachville High Demons series, is on sale now at Smashwords and Barnes & Noble. I am so incredibly excited about this book. I have put so much time and work in it, and I really hope you enjoy it. I think part of what I’m most proud of is that I set a goal to write and publish a book every 2 months, and I’ve actually done it! I caved and decided to give myself an extra couple of weeks for Book 4 because it’s got a particularly…