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    The Whole Enchilada on Reedsy Discovery

    I was delighted to wake up this morning to a five-star review of The Whole Enchilada on Reedsy Discovery. Reedsy is a platform for authors, publishing professionals, and readers to connect and discover one another’s work. It’s a great place to find indie works that you may not run across in your searches elsewhere. I have been fortunate enough to find some great reading on this site, so it’s wonderful to see my own novel featured as a ‘must-read’. I’m grateful to reviewer Abha S. for their thoughtful, enthusiastic reception for my debut: “When I watched director Denis Villeneuve’s film Arrival a…

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    The Whole Enchilada Reviewed at Diary of a Reader

    Big thanks to Dominique over at Diary of a Reader for her review of The Whole Enchilada. This is, in fact, my first blog review, and I’m delighted (and encouraged) by it. Dominique is fair and honest, and kind with her words, which is all an author can really ask for. But what makes this so special is that she understood the unconventional and intentional structure and pacing of the novel, and embraced it as a literary experience, sitting with the parts that were uncomfortable or unclear, trusting that I – the author – had a reason for telling this…

  • The Bizniz - The Whole Enchilada

    Back to the Starting Line

    The lights have gone down. The crowd has dispersed. The dust has settled. It’s… January (womp womp). 2025 was a wild ride, culminating in the celebration of my biggest creative accomplishment yet: the release of my debut novel, The Whole Enchilada. I’m thrilled with the reception it’s had, and I’m settling into the grind of marketing this thing and trying to get it into the hands of more readers. It’s not an easy task, especially for an indie author without a team of marketing folks and a big-name press behind me. Still, I’ve never shied away from blazing my own trail. I…

  • The Bizniz - The Whole Enchilada

    The Launch!

    At the beginning of 2025, my friend Ilene Haddad and I sat down for a heart-to-heart. She and I had been working together for two years, meeting weekly to exchange our writing, providing feedback and moral support, and generally holding each other’s hands through the arduous process of writing our respective books. We decided that since we’d been by each other’s side this whole time, and both books were due out later in the year, it was only fitting that we co-launch. So in April, we picked a date, sat down, and created a Very Large Spreadsheet of all the…

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    Launch Day!

    Today is the Big Launch Event ™. Ilene and I have been looking forward to it all year. We’ll get to hang out with a bunch of people we know and love, celebrate our accomplishments, and consume too much caffeine. Writing this weird little book has changed my life. I’ve learned so much over the past two years, and I’m still learning new things every day. I will be as long as this is my chosen profession. This morning, I’m feeling three big things: 1. Relief. It’s done. I did it. I set out to do something I’ve always wanted…

  • The Whole Enchilada - Writing

    My First Novel Has Dropped

    Like many people who grew up reading fiction at every free moment, it’s always been a dream of mine to write novels. To be a novelist. Someone who makes shit up and puts it on paper and shares it with strangers. That impulse isn’t about fame and fortune. It’s about the love I have for a good story, and a deep desire to be part of that slice of humanity who is lucky enough to consider writing fiction an occupation. When I started writing this book, I had no idea what I was doing. (I still don’t, but at least…

  • Promotional graphic for the novel, "The Whole Enchilada features the front cover of the book. To the right, the text reads: "The stars may hold secrets, but the past holds the truth." November 1, 2025 "If you've ever wanted to get in the car and drive for 9 hours to figure out your life, this story is for you. Aliens, nostalgia, and Texas references had me the whole time."
    The Whole Enchilada - Writing

    Novel Update – June 2025

    It’s been almost a year since my last update on The Novel and many, many things have happened since then – including me traveling to Japan and breaking my foot (requiring surgery), and my husband’s surprise open-heart surgery. The timeline for publishing my novel was obviously effected, but the good news is… … it’s with a copywriter RIGHT NOW! After five drafts, countless hours, ten beta-readers’ feedback, and several million moments of self-doubt, the manuscript is currently being combed over by a professional copywriter. Once I get it back from her, I’ll do a final spit-polish, add a couple small…