Follow My Journey
Every author begins with a single page.
Every book begins long before the first chapter is written. It starts with a question, a place that captures the imagination, or a story that refuses to be forgotten.
This page is a glimpse behind the scenes of my writing life. Here you'll find the milestones, discoveries, and moments that have shaped my journey as an author. Some are big. Some are not. Together, they've led me to the stories I'm honored to share with you.
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
Stephen King
Author
My Chapters...
So Far...
Moments Worth Remembering
📖 The First Idea
The seed for The Last Thing She Saw was planted after a visit to New Orleans. I couldn't stop thinking about its history, haunted streets, and unforgettable atmosphere.
✍️ Learning the Craft
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- Joined a writers' group.
- Read every craft book I could find.
- Learned that first drafts are only the beginning.
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🏛️ Falling in Love with St. Augustine
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- Became a tour guide.
- Spent years sharing the city's remarkable history and ghost stories.
- Every tour taught me something new.
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💙 Started My Own Tour Company
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- One of the most rewarding chapters of my life.
- Helping visitors experience one of America's oldest cities made me appreciate its history even more.
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📚 The Last Thing She Saw
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- Finally completed.
- Years after writing the opening chapters, the story finally found its ending.
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🌊 Tides of the Restless Dead
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- Current Work in Progress
- Research never stops...
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🔮 What's Next?
A brand-new world is quietly waiting in the wings...
Wins Along the Way
As things happen...
✅ Finished manuscript
✅ Website launched
✅ Newsletter launched
✅ Querying literary agents
✅ First agent requests full manuscript
Current Chapter
📖 Writing:
Tides of the Restless Dead
📍 Researching:
Historic St. Augustine
📚 Reading: I read in all forms. I hate being without something to read.
📖Trad Book: The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz
📱eBook: Daughters of Sea and Storm by E. E. Holmes
🎧Audio Book: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
☕ Favorite writing fuel:
Tea & cookies
