It's My Birthday and I'll Blog if I Want to

Hi y'all! I can't tell you how happy I am with the name change!

Whew! What a refreshing new view it is.

But enough about that. Let's talk writing. You remember my last post, Hello World, where I confessed to not writing for a year because of really stupid fears and insecurities? And how I promised I was writing  Evade (SEEK Book 2) again?

Search (SEEK Book 1)

Well, wow! I wasn't lying. When I wrote that post a month ago I had just begun [my ninth attempt at] writing [it] and I had maybe six thousand words (not much). Well...I finished my rough draft a week ago at fifty-eight thousand words.

I kicked NaNoWriMo's ass!!!!!!

Fastest I've ever written and I'm not a slow writer (when I know what the hell I want to say!).

I'm just beginning the second week of my two-week break from the manuscript (If you don't do this, you should! I highly recommend everyone walk away from their book between each revision.), but I am so excited to get back to it. It's like my brain was writing all along and it's just busting with all of the things I wouldn't let it say.



Sorry brain.

So, next Sunday I'm going to begin the revision process -- YIKES, wish me luck, that first glimpse of slop can be terrifyingly intimidating -- and I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Coming up: I'm writing another The Writer's Maze post about my recent triumphant return to writing.

Until then, lot's of love and smiles. Keep writing!

The Teenybooker

Addicted to Words is Getting a New Name!!!!

I've been doing a lot of soul searching, blog soul searching, that is. And I've come to the conclusion that ADDICTED TO WORDS is a little stale. I've decided it's time to take this blog to the next level. 

But don't worry. I'll still be keeping my posts real and authentic. I won't commercialize or sell-out. 

First, let me introduce my new and improved blog, and my new bloggy name..

 Welcome to

The Teenybooker

I hope you like it here. It feels "write" to me and that's how I roll around here, so make yourself at home and let's get to it. 

 

A Snippet on Book Reviews

 

I'm honored and thrilled to announce that Search (SEEK book 1) has received the LitPick Top Choice Book Review Award! That is so amazing, I can't even tell you how humbled and grateful it makes me feel to have these amazing teens enjoy my work.

It also makes me want to write the next three books in the series even better. So, I'm sorry if my normal blogging might be taking a back burner at the moment, but rest assured I'm still here and you're welcome to reach out to me at any time. I love hearing from you and the private messages are the most wonderful surprises, keep them coming. I really enjoy connecting with you. Thank you.

If you'd like to read some of the amazing reviews Search (SEEK book 1) is getting click here.  

Search (SEEK book 1) is available now in eBook format and print copies will be available June 1st 2016. Here's a sneak peek at the full cover! Isn't it awesome? Squeeee!

 I love it so much, here's a horrible screenshot of me holding it.