I often get asked “how do you manage to do everything that you do?” and the honest answer to that question is that… I have really good boundaries. These are boundaries that go beyond surface level. They’re unshakeable and non-negotiable. They take a lot of intentional practice and reinforcement on my end. And they aren’t […]
If you’re looking for your next favourite read, then why not pick a series based on your favourite childhood Barbie movie? As it happens, all of my fairytale retellings can be linked back to a Barbie movie. So if you loved any of the following movies while growing up, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy […]
As a fellow author, I see you. You have a goal to go full-time as an author. You want to tell stories for a living. You want to see your books on the shelves of every bookstore worldwide. You want thousands of new readers discovering your work every day. But the problem is… your books […]
If you’re an avid Sarah J. Maas reader, you probably remember the high from your very first read through of Throne of Glass. And if you’re anything like me, you may share the sentiment that nothing has come remotely close to giving you that same feeling ever since. Well, have I got some recs for […]
When you’re not making the book sales that you want to make, or you’re struggling in general with the action of marketing and promoting your book, it’s very easy to come back to the logical question of “How do I sell my book?” But let me tell you why this actually isn’t the best question […]
If you’re here, it’s because you know how important marketing is to be able to get your book into the hands of more dream readers (or you’re starting to come to that realisation). However, book marketing for indie authors is a very different approach to traditional marketing methods (and by that, I’m not referring to […]
Kingdom of Sirens and Monsters is a YA fantasy duology filled with underwater kingdoms, royal romance and ancient curses to break. If you love books such as A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer, Crown of Coral and Pearl by Mara Rutherford, or even An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson, chances are […]
It’s been a looooong time coming, but Blood Magic is officially out today! If you’ve been eyeing this book and thinking about picking it up, but you’re still on the fence, let me give you 6 good reasons to add this one to your TBR immediately. 1) It’s loosely inspired by Barbie Rapunzel Yeah, you […]
I can still remember being 11 years old, walking into my Grade 6 classroom and noticing that one of my friends was holding a copy of a book I’d been seeing everywhere. When I asked her what Twilight was about, she responded, “It’s about a girl who falls in love with a vampire.” It sounds […]
Haven’t you heard? Vampires are soooo back in, baby. And there have been some scrumptious vampire books that have come out in recent years. We may be many months out from the spooky season, but there’s never a bad time to dive into a vampire book (especially if it’s a spicy, romantic vampire book!) And […]