Sweet dang, I've had views on my blog almost every day. Often multiple. Where are you people coming from? Clearly I'm doing something wrong because no one is liking my posts or subscribing to this blog... First off, Book 3 is written and out with beta readers! I expect to publish it in the latter … Continue reading January 2020 Update
Novels to Come
Self-Help Booklet Coming Soon!
At the beginning of the year I worked out a self-help process that helped me work through my depression enough to get myself out of bed or off the couch and start doing things again. Overall it's about a three step process, not including simple-ish mindset shifts, and I wrote it up as a book … Continue reading Self-Help Booklet Coming Soon!
Depression in Recovering Happily Ever After
Are you curious about how, exactly, I address depression in my Recovering Happily Ever After series? I have yet to come across a certain diversity in how depression is portrayed in fiction, or at least I haven't found any fiction that intentionally portrays depression in these specific ways. There are different stages of depression, and … Continue reading Depression in Recovering Happily Ever After
That Prince Guy
a Snow White novella Guy is a guy who can’t even deal with his own problems. When Princess Gabby shows up and expects him to help solve all of hers, he’s all for walking away. He would do it, too, if she and her new enchanter friend weren’t holding him hostage. Guy’s captors face the … Continue reading That Prince Guy
Writing a Novella: A Spiritual Journey
A thing happened. In 3-4 weeks, I will be a published author. I didn't see this coming. I will now provide a detailed history on how this came to be. This is the only factual way I can tell it. Most of it is a spiritual journey, so if you hate reading spiritual journeys, you … Continue reading Writing a Novella: A Spiritual Journey
Valentine’s Project
Happy Valentine's Day! Here am I, all dolled up in a T-shirt that my son's already covered in disgusting who-knows-what, with no plans except a steak and shrimp dinner at home with my dad and siblings. Last night I fell asleep at 11, which is unusual for me. (11 is REALLY early!) My husband decided … Continue reading Valentine’s Project
Sorcerers of Papridia
The first YA Fantasy novel I drafted was called "To Be Queen", book one of what was going to be a trilogy. I wrote it for my first ever National Novel Writing Month in 2013. A few weeks before November in 2015, after having drafted it four more times and even having gone so far … Continue reading Sorcerers of Papridia
Mariah K. Porter 