As an author, I have to keep trying to reach out to readers as much as possible. Apparently Newsletters are the key to my success. So here we are, my first one has been sent today! Hopefully it will get me the results I need to succeed and get the word out. SNEAK PREVIEW my 1st newsletter here ! Please, subscribe for future newsletters to get current news and updates from me.

Not Your Average Fraternity House♫ Becky Sparks refuses to spend her college years in a cold, lonely dorm. Bassist Kelley Keele is a gorgeous Goth with a dark past. He resides at what he and his bandmates, Crispin, and Dorian, refer to as the House of Goths. Thrown together by fate, Becky forms an instant bond with Kell. Desperate for a home, she shows up unannounced on his front porch, suitcase in hand. Do they take her in or turn her away? ✭ Caution: Highly Addictive Content ✭ Becky Sparks is a sweet, average girl who refuses to spend her college years in a lonely, soul destroying dorm, surrounded by…

I love making teasers, looking at teasers. Don’t you? Check out my latest House of Goths Teasers here.

Here we are at the end of April. Wow, where does the time go? This is an exciting time for me. House of Goths releases on May 22, 2016! Which is also World Goth Day. I thought it would be an appropriate release date for this particular book. But of course, be on the lookout for an earlier pre-sale date announcement. Woohoo! Also, Please stop in here at my blog regularly for book updates and info. Since FB is becoming less and less Author-Friendly, I’m not sure how much time and effort I will be spending on that platform in the near future.If you would like to receive my newsletter,…

Collectible 4×6 Glossy Stickers  Aren’t they lovely? Well, I think they’re awesome! Problem is I’ve run out of places to stick ’em! LOL. I wish I had a larger laptop to accommodate more. But that hasn’t stopped me from sticking them on my fridge, my tablet, binders, my guitar, my guitar case and my car! If you’d like a set, check them out here. GO STICKERS! Best part is: Shipping is FREE!!! Woohoo!

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★ ★ ★ FREE 1st IN SERIES ★ ★ ★ Falquen’s Nest by Maria Bernard These Bones Rock Star Romance ♫ ♪♫ 🎸 Complete Series available for Binge Reading! Free for a • Limited Time Only • Kobo • iBooks • Nook • Kindle • Smashwords ♡ Synopsis: 🎸 In this classic tale of opposites attract, we meet Janie Drago and Falquen Forrester. Falquen is a moody Goth bassist, and struggling painter. He lives alone in his downtown art studio above an art supply shop. Janie is a fresh out of college, watercolorist, hoping to dive into Toronto’s art circuit and make a name for herself. What happens when fate brings two polar…

How to overcome doubts? Write it out. Draw it out. Play it out. Whether you are a writer, a painter or a musician, get it out of your system. As an author or artist our work is not often valued for its actual worth. This is the case for many of us. You often hear it said, “There’s no money in art.” No, often there isn’t and it’s disheartening, yes. So, why do we do it? Why bother? The answer: It brings us joy to create and it delivers joy to the receiver.  How does one measure the value of joy when its actual worth is immeasurable?

Oh, yes, they can be. Especially when describing Ashton Wright, Nick Arrow, Chris Arrow, and Jamie Gale of The Stick Shift Lips. They’ve been called heroes, flirts, and loveable scoundrels. More recently, a happy reader has crowned them as the gentleman of rock. As an author, that makes me very happy for that is exactly how I wanted them perceived. Yet as the writer, these characters we create are so close to our souls, sometimes it’s hard for us to describe them properly. It really does help when readers share their thoughts with us in the form of reviews. Read more: