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Have you ever wanted something so badly that you were willing to wake up at 4 AM for it? Never mind the 5 AM club. Get that work done at the witching hour or not at all.

That’s how writing used to be for me. I’d wake up hours before work, so I had time to stretch, make my coffee, and then sit down to an hour of writing before working out and then readying myself for the day.

I loved this routine. Back then I was convinced that the only time I could write was first thing in the morning before anything else stole my concentration. It worked for me in that era of my life, and I certainly didn’t have the brainpower to write after a mentally taxing day in the office.

In the current chapter of my life, writing looks completely different. As a stay at home mom and the primary caretaker for my son, I no longer have access to that witching hour and all its private productivity glory. Now I write during his nap time, usually with my son cuddled up to me in his sleep. It’s stolen moments, quickly jotting notes down when they pop into my head. It’s shutting myself in the bedroom to type away while Nana has a play date with the little one. 

Life as a fairly new parent has changed my approach to writing, but I’m still in the game and excited to see all the hard work I did during that era of 4 AM wake ups has transformed into something tangible: my debut novel Waves of Undead is in its final stages of production and will be available in spring, 2025! Check back in or follow my social media feeds for more updates. I’m hoping to announce the release and pre-order dates soon!