Every day I have to do menial tasks. They're repetitive and mind-numbing, and even though they're necessary (no one wants me to stop brushing my teeth, I'm sure), often I come away from them feeling like I wasted a chunk of time. But I've found a solution ... Podcasts! Now my days are full of learning and laughter, I thought I'd share a handful of my favorite podcasts with you all. Didn’t you know? I’m, like, super professional … All the Kissing When I listen to All the Kissi

Writing is more than just putting my pen to paper (or my fingers to a keyboard). There is this whole other side that happens in the mysterious dark recesses of my lovely brain. I build scenes and dialogue in my thoughts before I attempt to write them down. Which means I'm often crafting when my mind is free to drift, like when I'm in the car driving. (Don't worry, I always keep my eyes on the road!) The best brainstorm fuel for me is a relaxed brain paired with a special ingr

I have fallen in love. With Pinterest. When it comes to finding inspiration for my characters or settings, this is the first place I go. And I lie to myself. I say I just need to figure out what outfit my hero is wearing, or how to describe the shape of my heroine's lips, and then an hour and 50 pins later, I realize I've used up all of my writing time falling into the sweet daydream land of Pinterest. It has everything! Food? Check. Cute clothes? Check. Adorable puppies? Che