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🔥 The third book in the Serpent Series is now available for preorder! 🔥 Some predators hide in plain sight. Others hunt from the shadows. Merrick Winslow is a decorated Army officer, a man of honor—or so he claims. When he accuses his ex-wife, Cheonsa Soo-Min, of stalking

🔥 The third book in the Serpent Series is now available for preorder! 🔥

Some predators hide in plain sight. Others hunt from the shadows.

Merrick Winslow is a decorated Army officer, a man of honor—or so he claims. When he accuses his ex-wife, Cheonsa Soo-Min, of stalking
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Gatekeepers DO Get It Wrong. A few months ago, I entered a Big 5 contest accepting unsolicited manuscripts. They liked my concept, requested a full—then rejected, saying my writing couldn’t “compete” with bestsellers. They act like they can predict bestsellers, like they’re

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Life, Books, and an Unexpected Hospital Stay Just as I thought things were settling down, my infection came back. My white blood cell count shot up, and I landed back in the ER. I was sure they’d finally take out my appendix, but after another CT scan, they found a huge

Life, Books, and an Unexpected Hospital Stay

Just as I thought things were settling down, my infection came back. My white blood cell count shot up, and I landed back in the ER. I was sure they’d finally take out my appendix, but after another CT scan, they found a huge
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Excited that Amazon wants to broaden authors’ reach globally. They specifically selected The Serpent’s Bridge for an international promo. If you're in India and haven't read my book—this month it’s just ₹199 ($2.33 USD) in India. For those in the U.S., you can get your

Excited that Amazon wants to broaden authors’ reach globally. They specifically selected The Serpent’s Bridge for an international promo. 

If you're in India and haven't read my book—this month it’s just ₹199 ($2.33 USD) in India.  

For those in the U.S., you can get your
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Burnout Starts Quiet: Learning to Step Away From the Screen I’m on my computer nonstop—writing, editing, building content for clients. Once I sit down and start working, time disappears. Next thing I know, the sun has moved across the sky, I haven’t eaten, and I haven’t left

Burnout Starts Quiet: Learning to Step Away From the Screen

I’m on my computer nonstop—writing, editing, building content for clients. Once I sit down and start working, time disappears.

Next thing I know, the sun has moved across the sky, I haven’t eaten, and I haven’t left
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It’s PM-official: what started as a 3-book deal just expanded into an 8-book contract. Doesn’t quite feel real until that Publishers Marketplace announcement drops—but here we are. For clarity: the original 3-book deal included 📚The Serpent’s Bridge (published) 📚The Serpent

It’s PM-official: what started as a 3-book deal just expanded into an 8-book contract.

Doesn’t quite feel real until that Publishers Marketplace announcement drops—but here we are.

For clarity: the original 3-book deal included
📚The Serpent’s Bridge (published)
📚The Serpent
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Happy World Book Day! I'd like to celebrate with my 3rd book in the Serpent Series: Twilight of the Serpent, which will be released on May 4th, in just 11 days. If you’ve ever wanted to support an author, this is one of the kindest ways. If you’re a thriller lover and enjoy

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Since my books were published, I’ve had multiple DMs and emails asking me to ghostwrite: •A full thriller series •An animated series •A multi-book project with no credit Let me be clear: I’m not a machine. I’m not a turnkey service. I’m not cranking out novels like fast food.

Since my books were published, I’ve had multiple DMs and emails asking me to ghostwrite:
•A full thriller series
•An animated series
•A multi-book project with no credit

Let me be clear:
I’m not a machine. I’m not a turnkey service. I’m not cranking out novels like fast food.
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It’s here. Twilight of the Serpent is out today. This one’s personal. Inspired by true events—when I was stalked for 7 years and had to fight for a protection order—this book pours fear, rage, and the fight for control into every page. If you’re into: • Feminist thrillers •

It’s here. Twilight of the Serpent is out today.

This one’s personal.

Inspired by true events—when I was stalked for 7 years and had to fight for a protection order—this book pours fear, rage, and the fight for control into every page.

If you’re into:
• Feminist thrillers
•
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Calling All Thriller Fans The Serpent’s Bridge just broke into the top 0.5% of all Kindle books—33k rank out of millions. Not a bestseller yet—but there’s still time. If you’re into thrillers with gritty dialogue, layered characters, and twists that keep you guessing until

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I wrote a reported piece on school bus Wi-Fi for a B2B magazine. Journalism taps a different muscle than fiction—but reporting builds your voice. It teaches stakes. Forces structure. Trains clarity. You learn to observe. To cut fluff. To follow the thread of a story that isn’t

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Not all victims are innocent. Not all killers are wrong. In this explosive Serpent Series sequel, the line between justice & vengeance disappears. Her victims are predators who slipped through the cracks. Now it’s her turn to deliver the sentence. STOCK YOUR KINDLE! The

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I woke up to The Serpent Woman sitting at #1 in every category on Amazon—and I’m still processing it, still pleasantly shocked. This book nearly broke me while writing it. But it also healed something in me. It’s FREE to download until June 4. A detective on the trail of a

I woke up to The Serpent Woman sitting at #1 in every category on Amazon—and I’m still processing it, still pleasantly shocked.

This book nearly broke me while writing it. But it also healed something in me.
It’s FREE to download until June 4.

A detective on the trail of a
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I’m usually deep in fiction, but sometimes real stories pull me in. This week, I reported on something close to home—how Chicago’s strained school transit system is putting thousands of students at risk of being left behind. Cuts to buses. CTA gaps. Kids with IEPs losing access.

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After a decade of renting and saving, we finally built our dream home—and it’s everything we’ve been working toward. 🏡✨ •5 bedrooms + loft + big backyard—so much room to grow •Dedicated office space so I can focus on my manuscript without distractions •Triple the space we

After a decade of renting and saving, we finally built our dream home—and it’s everything we’ve been working toward. 🏡✨
•5 bedrooms + loft + big backyard—so much room to grow
•Dedicated office space so I can focus on my manuscript without distractions
•Triple the space we
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My thriller Twilight of the Serpent is part of a special giveaway! 🎁 One lucky winner will score a brand new Kindle + a massive bundle of eBooks—including mine. 📱📚 Enter now for your chance to win & find your next favorite book! Don’t miss this giveaway.👇🏽 #BookLovers

My thriller Twilight of the Serpent is part of a special giveaway! 🎁 One lucky winner will score a brand new Kindle + a massive bundle of eBooks—including mine. 📱📚 

Enter now for your chance to win & find your next favorite book! 

Don’t miss this giveaway.👇🏽

#BookLovers
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🧠 #AuthorTip: Track your Facebook Ads with Amazon Attribution! If you’re running FB or IG ads to your book’s Amazon page, don’t fly blind. Use Amazon Attribution to see what’s actually converting. I used it recently—here’s how it works: 📌 Create a free Attribution tag in your

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My book Twilight of the Serpent is being featured in a special BargainBooksy Giveaway! One lucky winner will receive loads of eBooks and a brand new Kindle! Join the giveaway now and cross your fingers for a chance to win. Thank you for your continued support!

My book Twilight of the Serpent is being featured in a special <a href="/BargainBooksy/">BargainBooksy</a>  Giveaway! 

One lucky winner will receive loads of eBooks and a brand new Kindle! 

Join the giveaway now and cross your fingers for a chance to win. Thank you for your continued support!