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Impostor syndrome is very much a real thing. Fun f Impostor syndrome is very much a real thing. Fun fact: It’s doesn’t seem to matter how successful your previous book was, it still creeps in. If anything, there’s more pressure to match that previous book’s success with an equally good follow up book. 🫠

Some writing days are hard. The self-inflicted pressure is high while the self-confidence is low. Some days (okay, many days), I think, this isn’t meant for me. It should be *easier.* But then again, when I look back on all my previous, most proud accomplishments, they were actually incredibly difficult. But my goodness, the reward of getting through it, accomplishing it, was SO GREAT. 

Because, I think, as are most things in life, anything worthwhile doesn’t come easy. The greater you work for it, the more appreciative you are. 

So to my fellow writers and creators — keep pressing on to that finish line. Just focus on one step at a time. You’ll get there in the exact amount of time, in the way you were meant to. 🫶
WHERE ARE YOU FALL?? So far, it’s nowhere on Oklah WHERE ARE YOU FALL?? So far, it’s nowhere on Oklahoma’s radar anytime soon. 🥵 Don’t mind me, I’ll just keep reading my cozy little fall books and daydream about raindrops dripping off my back porch instead of the sweat down my back. 😅🫠🫠

Just finished: The Bodyguard Fall
Current read: If It Makes You Happy 
Up next: Kiss Me Like You Mean It 

What fall reads are you looking forward to??? Any reread favs? What do I need on my fall TBR? 😍🍂🍁🍂

#fallromance #fallromancebooks #romancereader
A little preview into my daily life as an indie au A little preview into my daily life as an indie author working on her sophomore novel. 🫶

Disclaimer: This video will likely get flagged for AI content because I used a voice-to-text feature. I do not enjoy supporting AI, but I worked too dang long on this video to NOT post it. (I’m still learning what constitutes as AI features on apps…especially ones I rarely use like CapCut.) I just wanted you to be aware so you don’t think I’m a regular user of AI for my reels and posts content. 🫶

Hope you still enjoy the behind-the-scenes look!!

#oklahomaauthor #indieauthor #romanceauthor #indieromance #adayinthelifeof
If you’re in the OKC area, you can snag these copi If you’re in the OKC area, you can snag these copies from the Barnes & Noble Quail Springs location! 🥰

You & Me, For Real has over 200 ratings on GR with a 4.4 ⭐️ average. 

This one is for the romance girlies that appreciate characters and romance with depth, without heavy topics or themes for an easy, sweet escape. 🫶

#closeddoorromance #oklahomaauthor #romancebookstagram #romancebooks
The Same Page in Claremore, OK August 22nd from 11 The Same Page in Claremore, OK August 22nd from 11am-2pm with @authorlaineyross @authorrebeccalemke and @christenkrumm 

Closed door romance | clean romance | low spice romance | Christian romance
Stop by Best of Books in Edmond, Oklahoma. I’ll be Stop by Best of Books in Edmond, Oklahoma. I’ll be there from 12-2pm signing copies of You & Me, For Real. 

Other OKC metro indie stores you need to stop into too: 
Lost & Bound
Second Story Books
Knight’s Nook 
The Last Page

Check out their socials for specific details! 🫶
Grateful for yet another order of books. Just in t Grateful for yet another order of books. Just in time for You & Me, For Real’s first birthday! 🥰

I think this is my 6th? 7th order? And here I thought that first order of books was going to last me the whole year. Sorry I was wrong, boo (@jeffrey_elliott_art). I’ve never been more pleased to be proved wrong. 

So incredibly grateful to all the friends, family, and complete strangers that gave this sweet, little romance a try. And especially thank you to anyone who has left a review or sent me a message or text. Your words are each a little nudge of encouragement to try this again. 🫶

#debutnovel #debutauthor 

Sweet romance | closed-door romance | clean romance | Oklahoma author
AUGUST 15th, 12-2pm in Edmond, Oklahoma at Best of AUGUST 15th, 12-2pm in Edmond, Oklahoma at Best of Books

Romance Bookstore Day! It’s going to be so fun! 🤩🤩 

Hope to see you there! 🫶

@Best of Books #romancebookstoreday #romancereader #oklahomaauthor #booksigning
WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO??! Like, truly, where WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO??! Like, truly, where is the time going?? 😫

Ps been quiet on socials. Mostly because I’m just too busy to mess with it or think about it or care. Instead, I’m trying to enjoy the summertime with my kids. If I let myself, I can get so sad thinking of how few summers I already have left before they’re grown. 🥹 I mean, honestly, they were just born!! 

PPS I’m sorry for not always posting bookish content. I get tired of pushing my own book and am too lazy for pretty bookish posts. My favorite summer reads so far are: Dolly All the Time and Shattered King. Next up on my TBR is: Brighter Than Before and Star-Crossed Summer. 😍

Hope you’re enjoying your summer too! What’s been your favorite part? 

#millennial #millennialmom #millennialhumor
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WHERE ARE YOU FALL?? So far, it’s nowhere on Oklahoma’s radar anytime soon. 🥵 Don’t mind me, I’ll just keep reading my cozy little fall books and daydream about raindrops dripping off my back porch instead of the sweat down my back. 😅🫠🫠Just finished: The Bodyguard FallCurrent read: If It Makes You Happy Up next: Kiss Me Like You Mean It What fall reads are you looking forward to??? Any reread favs? What do I need on my fall TBR? 😍🍂🍁🍂#fallromance #fallromancebooks #romancereader ...

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