Today marks ten years since my father, Paul Richard Fernandes, went home to the Lord. Ten years. Even writing those words feels surreal. This morning, I attended Mass at St. Lucy's Church as part of my continued search for a parish to call home. Sitting quietly before the Lord, I found myself reflecting on how … Continue reading Ten Years Without You: The Lessons My Father Left Behind

One of the questions I'm often asked is, "How do you know when a book should become a series?" The truth is, there's no formula. Some series are planned from the very beginning, while others happen almost by accident. I've experienced both. The To Love a Sportsman series was always intended to be a series. … Continue reading Thinking About Writing a Book Series? Here’s What to Consider

For me, 2025 was consumed by application season. Research. Publications. Studying. Planning. Obligations. More planning.All necessary. All important. And all quietly crowding out the one thing that has always helped me breathe: writing. I did some editing on my women’s fiction—nothing insignificant, but nothing transformative either. I didn’t move the needle. And if I’m being … Continue reading The 1,000 Words a Day Writing Plan

There was a time when Twitter felt like the place for writers. It was the digital café where authors shared drafts, agents dropped calls for submissions, and readers connected with the people behind their favorite books. I joined it for that reason — to find my tribe, to share stories, and to connect with the … Continue reading Why I Quit Twitter (or X) as an Author

Starting Afresh Yay! The last book in the Starting in Henderson County is here! Starting Afresh is the final book in the series. A series that I started in October 2020. Four years! Blurb: After emerging from rehab, Sage is desperate to rebuild her life, but her past haunts her in unexpected ways. A chance … Continue reading Pre-order Starting Afresh

An author newsletter is a powerful way to build and maintain a relationship with your readers. Initially, when I first started I had no idea what to put in a newsletter. I'd seen a number of them, since I have subscribed to so many. There were some that were short but full of prizes that … Continue reading How to Write an Amazing Author Newsletter