When I first started writing, I assumed my own background in journalism and copyediting would be enough to be fairly certain that my books were error free. I think it’s a common assumption that most new authors make – that attention to detail will allow us to find all of our own mistakes – but
Every person, at one time or another, deals with rejection. It might be from the attention of someone you’re attracted to or a job you want. Regardless of when or how it happens, it’s a fact of life. But rejection is especially likely to happen for those of us who are pursuing careers in the
I can’t believe it’s already mid-October. Before you know it, Halloween will be here, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner and then it’s time to set up for Christmas! And you know it’s never too early – especially in the midst of a global pandemic – to sort out your holiday shopping! Maybe
BRIAR MITCHELL is home in Cedar Point – single, broke and unemployed. Back in the town she tried so hard not to get stuck in. A job at the local grocery will have to do until she figures out what’s next, even if it means working for her teenage crush. Not that he noticed her
I stare at the three available jobs advertised in the weekly paper with slumped shoulders, realizing with a staggering clarity just how bleak my prospects are. I don’t even think most newspapers have jobs in them anymore, but when you’re looking for employment in a small town like Cedar Point, an online job system just
In 2013, my dad passed away. It came out of nowhere, and to say I was devastated is an understatement. I had just moved to Evanston, IL to work at Northwestern University as a Residence Director – the college where my grandparents met as undergrads, one town over from where my dad grew up –
On Tuesday last week, I had an anxiety attack that was so severe, I took myself to the ER. It felt like I was dying. Hot and cold flashes, waves of nausea resulting in aggressive dry heaving, the inability to sit still, tightness in my chest. And even though I knew I wasn’t actually dying,
This weekend, I had the absolute joy of attending the Romance Writers of America 2020 Virtual Conference. My original intention was to attend this conference in-person in San Francisco. However, due to the global COVID19 pandemic, this was most certainly no longer an option. Thankfully, the RWA team was able to respond immediately to the
My upcoming release, The Opposite of Falling, has an official cover and it’s gorgeous! Read the synopsis below and make sure to one-click your pre-order! BRIAR MITCHELL is home in Cedar Point – single, broke and unemployed. Back in the town she tried so hard not to get stuck in. A job at the local
Let’s be completely real right now: it is f***ing hard to stay motivated during a global pandemic. I don’t know what your life circumstances are. Every person reading this probably has different levels of stress and anxiety, different personal responsibilities, different financial needs and health concerns and on and on and on it goes. But
