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Quiz: What would your job be in my book- Smoke and Mirrors?
There are several identities and jobs/roles in the Prinaverse of Smoke and Mirrors. Each of them is different and have different...

J & J
Feb 19, 20243 min read


Quiz: Where would you live in my book Smoke and Mirrors?
There are 8 Kingdoms in the Prinaverse of Smoke and Mirrors: Prinav, Madoria, Teyrnas, Tussia, Adamston, Shallon, the Seelie Court, and...

J & J
Jan 16, 20241 min read


End of the Year
This year has been a whirlwind for me...I began writing my debut novel SMOKE AND MIRRORS in March, and finished the first draft in...

J & J
Dec 21, 20231 min read


10 Iconic Literary Destinations
Finding different road trip themes is an exciting way to plan your next adventure! Whether you’re looking for places to tailgate at a...

J & J
Nov 9, 20234 min read


Personal Stuff
Hey there... Things have been a little stressful lately and I have not kept up with this blog like I should. My Dad had to have open...

J & J
Nov 3, 20231 min read


Character Inspo Post
Here are a couple mood boards for some of my favorite characters in my novel. Daphne, Calix, an Arden Daphne: She is the most beautiful...

J & J
Oct 27, 20231 min read


Second Drafting
I was completely overwhelmed with all the notes and suggestions from my alpha readers and my editor...but...I got through it! I read my...

J & J
Oct 16, 20231 min read


My Steps To Editing
This is where shit gets hard. I started really digging into editing over the past couple of days, and I ended at chapter 17. That's...

J & J
Oct 7, 20233 min read


First Draft Finishline
I never thought the day would come that I could say I wrote a book. It's done. It's complete...well, the first draft anyway. This has...

J & J
Sep 24, 20231 min read


Colonial Calendar
So...I'm a huge history buff and I love British and New England architecture...Jeremy is a lover of baseball and food...so we put those...

J & J
Sep 16, 20239 min read


Our British Agenda
Jeremy and I wanted to give you all our Itinerary for our trip to Scotland. It has a mix of History, Scenery, Food, Luxury, and all...

J & J
Nov 12, 20208 min read


Mark Twain Caves: Samuel Clemens Coolest Secret
Jeremy and I love history, and me especially loves literature...to the point where I have an actual library in our guest room...I'll post...

J & J
Nov 6, 20201 min read


Brown Palace Tea : Champagne Baby
The Brown Palace Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Denver, Colorado. Jeremy and I stayed here in the lap of freakin' LUXURY for 7...

J & J
Nov 6, 20201 min read


Painted Mines Painted My Heart!
So...the Painted Mines Interpretive Park was totally unexpected. I had previously found this random Colorado activity on Pinterest and it...

J & J
Nov 3, 20201 min read


Dashanbe Teas
Dashanbe Tea House in Boulder, Co was one of the most beautiful places I've ever eaten. They have their own farm, and all their food...

J & J
Nov 3, 20201 min read


Rocky Mountain Romance
Jeremy and I got to spend a week in Colorado! Holy moly...it is such a cool, hip, and fun place to be. We took a tour of the Rocky...

J & J
Nov 3, 20201 min read


Boston Tea Party
So our journey with "Tea Time" started in Edinburgh, Scotland...we just felt that if we were going to visit the UK that having a...

J & J
Feb 11, 20201 min read


The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
So...I don't know about you, but Sleepy Hollow was one of the first scary movies I watched as a child. It is what got me excited about...

J & J
Feb 11, 20201 min read


Bagpipes, Booze, and Beauty
Where can you find all three: Bagpipes, Booze and Beauty??? SCOTLAND. This amazing country gave us our first taste of adventure, and that...

J & J
Feb 9, 20202 min read


Dining on a Dime
The Witchery By The Castle. That's really all you need to know. It's beautiful. It's romantic. It's pure luxury. The Witchery By The...

J & J
Feb 9, 20201 min read
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