Paper Tears Blog

New Look for The Somewhere Aching series Original Look for The Somewhere Aching Series I opted for a new book design for the Somewhere...

For all of those who love astrology, you will appreciate this! Below are the infograms of the synastry charts for my couples. I write a...

Recently, I released A Lover to Live For - book 2 . I have been busy trying to figure out how to market/gain reviews, and advertise,...

So, my husband and I purchased some property two years ago with the intention of building a cabin. After realizing how much work and...

Goodness gracious. I read my books, and I wonder if people will think I need my head examined. I am preparing the second book in my...

I can write for 16 hours straight all weekend long, churning out 10k words a day. No problem. I can write a 90,000k word novel in two and...

Five years ago, I almost died. It was May of 2020. The hospitals were packed with those suffering from the Coronavirus. I had been sick...

Writing fiction is not just a simple task; it's an emotional journey. Many writers pour their hearts into the stories they create,...

Solitude is bliss I have taken the Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment  multiple times and always get the same result: I am an ENFJ. ENFJ...

Books I read as a kid I have been thinking about my influences lately. Going back to the very beginning. As a poor, home-schooled kid...

I have had a busy week. Working on learning how to promote my books feels like I’ve returned to college. It’s a steep learning curve and...

I finally got the nerve to put it out there. So relieved (and exhausted!) Getting book two ready to follow shortly. You can read it here:...

It's time to put the pen down and do the other hard part: share my books with the world.

Geez, I have done nothing but write all summer. I have finished my romance trilogy: A Daughter to Die For, A Lover to Live For, and A...

This has been a long time coming. I have created content for years but never found the impetus to share it. Now I want to share my music...