March 28, 2022
Nothing Ever Gets Done
January 3, 2022
Happy New Year 2022
I'm not the only one who had high hopes for 2021 but came out of the year fairly disappointed. Without going into too much detail, parenting has been an incredible struggle this past year. The pandemic has been really difficult for my kids as well, and they've needed much more support from me, their school, and the community this past year. They are a huge priority to me, so I had to put a lot of things on the back burner this past year, and unfortunately, that included writing and publishing.
As always, I'm starting the new year with lots of goals and aspirations. I have a couple projects started that I'm really excited about and hope to share with you soon. I'm planning to attend more events this year and am looking for more opportunities to connect with you all.
I'll leave this brief update with my toast for 2022: May it be slightly better than the previous two.
July 28, 2021
Upcoming Events and Appearances
To say that I'm excited that things are opening back up is a complete understatement. It has been such a relief this past month being able to take my family places, go shopping and to the park without wearing a mask, and not constantly worry about the health and safety of all the people I love.
I had the pleasure of attending Galaxy Con in June and Fredricksburg Comic & Toy Show earlier this month. Interacting with people and meeting fans helped me feel like a 'real' author again. I enjoyed meeting other authors, artists, and creators and admiring their work. I also had a first at the Fredricksburg Comic & Toy Show: I sold every single book I brought with me.
Currently, I'm impatiently waiting for more books to ship so that I'll be ready for all my upcoming conventions. Here's a list of my upcoming events:
Big Lick Comic-Con
August 7-8, 2021Roanoke, VA
Harrisburg Comic and Pop Con
September 18-19, 2021Harrisburg Mall, Harrisburg, PA
I also keep a list of my upcoming appearances on my Events page, so make sure to check it out to see updated info on my new shows and events!
EDIT: I also planned on attending the Fairfax Comic-Con in late August, but it has been postponed to spring 2022.
April 19, 2021
Novel Rereleases and New Puzzling Escapes Adventure
The pandemic has not been great for my productivity. Supervising two kids 24/7 and facilitating virtual school for an entire year has been a huge struggle. The school has finally invited students to attend in person--for two days a week--and it feels like I can finally breathe a little.
I haven't had the time or energy to write very much. I've slowly worked on a couple Puzzling Escapes books and helped format a number of other writers' books, but the focus required to write an entire novel has escaped me. There are a number of stories I want to write, and now that I have a bit of time to myself, I can dedicate myself to them.
Currently, I'm working on the next Puzzling Escapes installment. This one has the reader solve a mystery rather than escape a situation. The idea of a treasure hunt sparked my interest and after a little research, I fell in love with the Florentine Diamond. So far the book has lots of puzzles and some narrative, which means there's still a lot of work to be done before it releases.