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I love the feeling of pouring my heart and soul into something and watching what comes of it. Productive bursts of creative energy, when...

Coming in hard, playing fast and loose with the 'R' word right at the top, I am. But I'm not here to talk to you about Jesus at the...

Man, it's easy to feel worthless. I spend most of my days at home, darting back and forth between work, writing, social media, and...

No, no. Not a clothing model, not a super model, not even a hand model. I'm a role model. And - this might be incredibly shocking, so...

I was lucky enough to have an amazing childhood with two loving parents and a nice, close elementary school filled with caring teachers...

I am that girl who lives for January 1st. Fresh starts, new planners, a clean slate, goals, organizing, cleaning. New beginnings, new...

Oh, hey, hi, good to see you! That's called 'click bait'. Headlines that start with "You'll never believe..." or "It's been proven that...

A peaceful moment of solitude. A sunset over the water. A swelling piece of music. The perfect song lyrics at the right time. Blake's...

There are SO many great things about working from home. I can't tell you how much I hated working in an office, answering phones, being...

I started dreaming about it in second grade. Obsessed with time travel, werewolves, vampires, unicorns, stars, Pound Puppies and Care...

I relished this feeling in elementary school: just days away from freedom, chaos ensued as we dodged routine and played games, watched...

Most days are fairly normal. Most of them. I say that because our youngest was diagnosed ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)...

"Inspiration will hit me. Anytime now, clown." -Me, in a journal from 25 years ago One of the most frustrating things about writing is...

A lot of people ask what it's like to write. It's a fair question, but a difficult one to answer. That's because it's completely...

I'm delighted to report that AJ the Armadillo is in the midst of being illustrated and, while I don't want to give any major spoilers,...

Gosh, I love the beach. Not the 'laying in the sun and swimming in the summer' beach so much as the 'watching the waves crash against the...

"Straight From Big Game, Taylor Swift Endorses Indiana Author's Book"*... ... ... *is what I'd love for a headline to read today.

Oh, hey, in case I forgot to tell you, I've written another book and my incredible sister, Savannah, is illustrating this one for me....

I'm just going to say it. Instilling respect in children is like trying to teach a newborn llama to jump through a hula hoop, only the...