Author Life
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The Beautiful Darkness That Made Me a Reader—and a Writer
I’ve always been drawn to stories that live in the shadows. Not because I dislike happy endings. Not because I enjoy darkness for darkness’s sake. But because the stories that have stayed with me the longest have never been about perfect people living perfect lives. They’ve been about flawed characters making impossible choices. About love…
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Life, Love, and Writing Under Texas Skies
When people think of authors, they often imagine bustling cities, trendy coffee shops, and apartments overlooking busy streets filled with inspiration at every turn. My reality looks a little different. I live in Hamilton, Texas—a small town with a population of around 2,800 people. It’s the kind of place where people wave when they pass…
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The Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Done Was Follow My Dream
When people ask me what it was like to write my debut novel, they usually expect me to talk about inspiration, creativity, or the excitement of seeing my story come to life. What I usually tell them instead is this: Writing my first book taught me more about fear than anything else I’ve ever done.…