by Lydia | May 25, 2017 | Platform building/Social Media
Hello all you wonderful readers! I have an exciting scavenger hunt for you today that is going to be massive amounts of fun, sponsored by the Alliance of Young Adult Authors. This is a chance to meet some new authors, grab a bunch of free books, and sign up to win a...
by Lydia | Feb 1, 2017 | Life/Writing update, Platform building/Social Media, Published Stories
Let me tell you a story (you might want some tissues on hand). Starting in 2012 I spent a year as a Mary Kay consultant selling cosmetics (good times, I learned a lot of valuable stuff). The Mary Kay culture emphasizes empowerment, belief in yourself, and working for...
by Lydia | Jan 27, 2017 | Life/Writing update, Platform building/Social Media, Published Stories
Finally! The covers are finalized! It’s been a long road of exhausting design, planning, and tweaking, but I am proud to present you with the covers for Book 3: Allies, and Book 4: Legends in the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus series. Both books are scheduled to...
by Lydia | Jan 20, 2016 | Life/Writing update, Platform building/Social Media, Published Stories, Uncategorized
About three years ago I was a Mary Kay cosmetics seller for a while (good times, I learned a lot of valuable stuff). The Mary Kay culture is all about empowerment, believing in yourself, and working for change (all good things). So, there I was, a new Mary Kay rep,...
by Lydia | Nov 11, 2015 | Life/Writing update, Platform building/Social Media
For over a decade since I saw Angelina Jolie’s movie Tomb Raider, I’ve followed her work promoting international aid. I’ve always had immense respect for her fight to bring help to those in need. She’s not perfect, of course, but she’s...
by Lydia | Sep 16, 2015 | Becoming-A-Writer Tips, Platform building/Social Media
Don’t worry, I’m not going to go all gooey-eyed on you and talk about rainbows and unicorns (hey, what’s wrong with rainbows and unicorns?), but I am going to break out Yu-gi-oh as an object lesson. Yu-gi-oh, a children’s card-game originating...
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