Welcome to Diary of an Introverted Author!

2025 was tough... House issues, health issues (for me and my dog), growing pains… all the things… however, I am still here, and I am still so very grateful. As we start a new year, some of my junk from 2025 is tagging along, nudging me to pay attention to my needs as well as the world around me. This has pushed me to make changes.

*More info to come, however, I am starting another page on my Substack (The Quiet Retreat) that honors the part of me that...

If your writing no longer sounds like you, is it still your writing?

Over the summer, I submitted a novella to an editor, and when I received it back, I felt off. The editor didn’t add anything to the story or remove anything, yet some of the wording had been changed… and suddenly, it didn’t sound like my voice anymore.

Yes, there were sentences that needed restructuring. I can admit that. As a newer author, I know I have areas to grow in and my grammar often needs help. But the amount of edits...

Most of us have that one person in our life who has the ability to transform even the simplest of stories into something unforgettable. Maybe it’s a friend who makes you laugh until your side hurts, or a cousin who can turn an ordinary day into a memory you’ll never forget. Those stories stick with us because they make us feel. They help us understand each other and remind us that we’re connected… through laughter, love, and the shared experience of being human.

That’s the power of stories....