April 2020 Dares & March 2020 Wrapup
Hey, only a week or so into April, and I’m already here! I’m getting better. Well, a little better. You know how tough it is to be on time when you’re busy … and stressed … and hiking way more than you ever have before … Everyone is going crazy, but I’ve chosen to stay […]
Love Lifted Me By Faith Blum: Blog Tour Wrapup
Today I’m wrapping up the blog tour for Faith Blum’s Love Lifted Me! Thanks so much for everyone to participated and shared about the book. ABOUT THE BOOK Elaheh’s brothers are lazy and controlling … When Elaheh’s parents die, she is devastated, especially when her brothers seem to not care at all. They slowly make […]
Declutter Your Command Center: The Cure for Chronic Writer’s Block {Guest Post by Leya Delray)
Today I’ve got an article I’m pretty excited about … a guest post by Leya Delray, author of Where Daffodils Bloom, which has always been a favorite of mine. I love this post for two reasons: It indicates that Leya is WRITING, which means some day she might release another book. Yay! It’s very true! […]
Kell’s Characters vs. Covid-19: a definitive guide
With all the craziness of Covid-19, etc., I decided to replace my regularly-scheduled post (that will instead be coming out this Monday) with something a little more light-hearted … though still relevant, of course! 😉 This post will focus on what my characters would do if, living in the modern-day world, they got caught up […]
Love Lifted Me by Faith Blum: Blog Tour & Giveaway
Welcome to the blog tour for Faith Blum’s historical retelling novella, Love Lifted Me. This novel was inspired by both Cinderella and The Song of Solomon, and the tour is being hosted by Reveries Co. As you can see, I’m posting off-the-schedule so I can hit you right on release day – yes, the book […]
My Key to Recovering from Finishing a Long Project
Hey readers! Look at me, posting on the right day and on time! 😉 I’m practically an Expert™, and I will hear no objections. Kell = professional = great blogger. Now, here’s the dealio: I recently finished Ivy Introspective, and as soon as I was done, I realized my imaginary characters had stopped talking to […]
Review: The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin
The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin In 1943, Private Clay Paxton trains hard with the US Army Rangers at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, determined to do his best in the upcoming Allied invasion of France. With his future stolen by his brothers’ betrayal, Clay has only one thing to live for—fulfilling the recurring dream of […]
March 2020 Dares & February 2020 Wrapup
It’s the day after the Ides of March, and I’m just now publishing my dares post and February wrapup, and that’s sad but … I have an announcement! Ivy Introspective is done! It is written! It is edited! (Which I did in like a day … yeah!) And it is with the beta-readers! Yes, it […]
The War of Ivy Introspective Continues
Writing Ivy Introspective feels like something that will never happen. Which is exactly why I’m going to spend this next week making it happen. You see, writer’s block is a thing — but it’s a thing that we can fight. I might lose a battle or two, but I intend to win the war. 😛 […]
Mini Update on the Kees & Colliers Series {project announcements & series order shifts}
Hello, readers! I’m a bit late – and quite a bit sick, which is the reason why! – but I still wanted to make an announcement that is random but important. Also, some new projects are being announced! So hang tight for those. That’s the real new info. (And when I said mini update, I […]
5 Ways to Make Me Want to Read a Book
This post should be subtitled “and why you don’t probably want to do any of these things,” because I have WEIRD TASTES — and I’m also basic at the same time — so honestly, write a good book and don’t worry about who will and won’t like it. But all the same, since this is […]
Resting in God & Other Things I Dislike Doing
Once upon a time there was a girl named Kellyn Roth. Well, really, her name was Kelly Lyn Garrett, but sometimes it was hard for her to separate the two, especially since she always put so much pressure to perform on dear old Kellyn. But that’s a story for another time. The story I have […]
