Hello! It’s Been A While

There are many aspects of being an author that I wasn’t aware of until I plunged into this world. I have learned a lifetime’s worth of knowledge and met some exceptional people in the process. I knew there would be a learning curve, and I am so grateful to all the industry professionals, fellow authors, and writing enthusiasts who invest in the writing community with resources, courses, and emotional support. I needed all of it.

After participating in Lauren Kay’s Query Bootcamp course (highly recommended if you ever plan to query agents), I committed myself to the querying trenches for my upcoming debut novel, Magic in Her Blood. If you’ve been on this journey with me for a bit, you know that I’ve been trying to bring this novel to the world for the last few years.

After several daunting months, I am pleased to say that I did receive several requests to view my full manuscript, however, the timing wasn’t right for those agents. Therefore, I have since decided to explore smaller publishing houses directly. Wish me luck!

While querying, I have written nearly 60,000 words of the first draft of book two, currently titled Shadows in Her Heart. It was an excellent distraction.

I took a break from writing during August, needed to refill my creative tank, and dove headfirst into several dark romance novels, a few writing craft-specific books, and the odd ARC I was sent to review. It has been lovely to lose myself in the pages of someone else’s book. Hopefully, I will find the time to write a few reviews to post here soon.

Lastly, I entered Magic in Her Blood in the Writing Award Category for Unpublished Manuscripts in the UK’s Page Turner Awards. I am thrilled to say that it was selected as a finalist and will move to the next round of judging!

Thanks for being on the rollercoaster ride of this author’s journey with me. Your company and support are deeply appreciated.