The Sweetie Chronicles

  • A Walk on the Pink Side

    It’s Friday, yay! I’ve been working hard on Book 4, and am almost 1/4 of the way finished with the rough draft. Right now, I’m easily on schedule for a mid-May release! I also have some exciting news waiting in the wings about my next series! Stay tuned. For fun, I decided to color my hair again. As you know, it was purple, then I went teal, and now, I’ve gone PINK! Here’s a pic I took right after I finished this morning: Sometimes, you just need a change. I love that I have the freedom to change my looks…

  • Guest Blog: Lucie J. Charles, author of LIFETHREAD

    Today is a first on my blog! A guest blog post! Yippeee!!! I welcome Lucie J. Charles, indie author of the YA paranormal, LIFETHREAD. Lucie J. is a member of my local RWA group, the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers, and like me, she’s braving the new world of self-publishing. Today, she’s going to talk a little bit about why she wrote this book and what she has in store for us next. Why I Wrote LIFETHREAD I like teens. Spending time with them, listening to their discussions, and watching the twists and turns of how they explore life is…

  • *Not* A Golden Heart Finalist. Again.

    This morning, I was so full of excitement and hope. I begged my phone to ring. But unfortunately, it never did. This afternoon, I’m full of sadness, to be honest. On one hand, I know it’s ridiculous to be upset about it. After all, I’ve already sold over 5,000 books this month alone! Since I entered the GH in November, I’ve sold well over 10,000 copies of my three books. There’s no way I could have done that if I was spending my time looking for an agent or a traditional publishing deal. And after all, isn’t that what the…

  • Night Owl Reviews Top Pick!

    Beautiful Demons was reviewed by Laurie-J at Night Owl Reviews. She gave it 4.5 stars, which makes it a TOP PICK!! Yipppee!!! I’m so extremely excited about this review from such a reputable site. I have such an appreciation for people who spend their time on reviewing books. It means so much to me every time a book blogger or reviewer takes a chance on me and my books. I can’t express my appreciation enough. Thanks to Laurie-J at Night Owl Reviews and to everyone who has taken the time to read Beautiful Demons and give it a review. It…

  • Golden Heart Calls Tomorrow

    In 2009, I attended my first RWA National Conference. Until that point, I had no idea just how important the Golden Heart contest was. Then, on the final night of the conference, everyone got dressed up to watch the awards ceremony. It was truly an eye-opening experience. In that moment, I realized just how prestigious and career-changing a Golden Heart could be. In my heart, I set a goal to work as hard as I could to become a Golden Heart finalist. The scary part is that there’s a whole lot of luck involved. Each entry gets five judges, and…

  • A New Series

    I’ve started kicking around the idea of releasing the first book in a new series. I have this fear that if I put out the last two books in the Peachville High Demons series without starting something new first, people will write me off. Forget me. There won’t be anything for my growing fan-base to look forward to and I’m worried I might lose momentum. Here’s where the tough part of the decision comes in. I don’t want to postpone my last two books in the PHD series just to get another book out. Pushing back the release dates would…