Be a Samwise Gamgee. Support your friends, trust your instincts, be humble, lead with your heart, love potatoes, don't let one little spider ruin your day

Baby snapdragon #Macro 💚💚💚

I can't think of anything clever to say today, so here's my cat. 😻 #cats #catsky

Either those iron pills are finally starting to work, or this is some REALLY fantastic coffee. #writing #coffee

A world of darkness. Survival at all costs. And oh my... the costs. If it was you or someone you loved... what would you have done? Flight of the Hummingbird releases in hardback on November 3rd. I. Am Getting. Pumped. #booksky #amwriting #historicalfiction

It's Friday! We made it! #Friday #coffee

Good Morning Coffee

ALT: Good Morning Coffee

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Hits home! 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ #amreading #reading #books #amwriting #writingcommunity #writing #booklove #bookworm #writerslife #stories

What's everyone working on this fine Thursday morning? I'm brushing up a very old manuscript while awaiting some agent notes on a new manuscript and also thinking about another manuscript that comes out in NOVEMBER! Goodness. Coffee please. #booksky #writing

Another in my series of libraries Celsus Library, Ephesus #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

8 legs. 9 lives. 0 regrets. #Cat #Cats #Caturday #Catsofbluesky #LifuX

After YEARS of rewriting, revising, rethinking, and growing as a writer, one of the first manuscripts I ever wrote is finally coming into its own. It's a beautiful thing to see 😊 #writing #booksky

The Office Stanley

ALT: The Office Stanley

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Back to writing means I'm also back to chugging coffee. And who likes my mind-bender mug?! 😀 #writing #coffee

Another in my series of libraries Cambridge Public Library, Massachusetts #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

This is my Ideas Journal. All of my notes for every manuscript are tucked neatly inside of it. And my Ideas Journal says - "It's been a nice break, but it's time to get back to work!" So here we are. Back to work. Because my Ideas Journal and I don't give up! #writersky #writing #writerslife

Hi All, Just wanted to drop a quick note that I'll be taking a short break from social media. I'm leaving you with some pretty flower pictures, and a reminder to breathe in, breathe out, and keep writing! Until I return! #socialmediabreak #writing #flowers

If you're local to NW Indiana, come see me at the Press in downtown Valpo next weekend! We can talk book shop, JFK, and other exciting updates! Hope to see you there! ❤️ #booksky #writing #bookevent #historicalfiction

"Successful writers are not the ones who write the best sentences. They are the ones who keep writing. They are the ones who keep believing in the value of their work, despite the difficulties." — Bonnie Friedman #writing #writinglife #quotes #BrendaBarker #writingcommunity

UPDATE FROM YESTERDAY: The weather didn't get too wild. And I did not get my proofs done. Today's a new day. #writing

Expecting some wild weather here today. Better hurry up and get these proofs done... #writing #weather #besafe

Storms A Brewin': Thunder & Lightning

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Another in my series of libraries A D White Library, Cornell University #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

We could really use Carl Sagan right about now… #books #reading #history #libraries

Film scores often keep me company while I write. Today, it's the truly fantastic score from "Pressure." Well done! 👏👏 What do you listen to while you write? #writing #music #movies

Proofs. The hardest edit pass for someone with OCD who wants to change all the things, but can only change a few things. 😖 #writing #editing

For your summer reading consideration...the July 2026 LibraryReads Top 10! The Top Pick is THE STORY KEEPER by Kelly Rimmer. Printable list can be found at libraryreads.org.

Friday!!! Have a great weekend all! #friday

Friends: Joey and Chandler Thumbs Up Cheer

ALT: Friends: Joey and Chandler Thumbs Up Cheer

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♫ We’re Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band ♫

Hmmm.... I feel like my writer brain is ready to outline for a new project. But I feel like the other part of my brain says two projects at once is enough. What to do?? 🤔🙃 #writing

I write, and I write some more, and I push myself, and I work hard, because I believe in the power of story telling. Keep on keeping on, all you writers out there. It has power. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #booksky #writing

Precisely! #BookSky

More exciting news on the book front! Both As the Storm Clouds Gather and Hold On To Tomorrow are now just $2.99 on Kindle, and are also now available on Kindle Unlimited! Which means you can read them for super cheap! Which means YAY! 😀😀 Happy reading, friends! #booksky #historicalfiction