As all of you know, the coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives and plans in a big way. First and foremost, I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. This is a crazy, stressful time. I know I've had my ups and downs. It looks like 2021 will be - at least for the first part … Continue reading Announcements and Upcoming Events
It’s the End of the Series as We Know It
Yep, the end is nigh, people. (Rings the bell of doom 🔔) The final book in the Whitewood Journals goes off to my editor on May 3. It feels like sending my child off to college: terrifying, exciting, dreadful, satisfying, depressing, and joyous. In other words, I’m an emotional wreck this weekend. Hence, the bell … Continue reading It’s the End of the Series as We Know It
Cautious Optimism
It’s spring, people! For me, this time of year is about new beginnings and a fresh start, much more so than January 1st. Let’s face it. For many of us, January is a cold, bitter month, not the most inspiring time of year for trying something new or changing our ways through resolutions. January is … Continue reading Cautious Optimism
Spring Has Sprung
April is all about editing. I’m deep in the nitty-gritty details and fixes for the final book in the Whitewood Journals series. It's painstaking and annoying and still somehow a lot of fun. Seems appropriate to be editing this time of year. It’s like spring cleaning for my rough draft. Around my area, spring means … Continue reading Spring Has Sprung
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Over the past few years, my life has felt like I’m traveling down a long, dark tunnel. It’s a horrible feeling, filled with tension and anxiety and worry. Wondering when you’ll see a light at the end, but also dreading it. Because either you’ll reach the end and see a burst of light and take … Continue reading Light at the End of the Tunnel
The P.M. Hernandez Manifesto
I spent some time the other day thinking about my writing and what I believe, what I think about whenever I write. So here it is, the P.M. Hernandez Genre Manifesto: I believe in the power of imagination and daydreaming.I believe in happy endings, because we don’t always get them in real life. Good triumphs … Continue reading The P.M. Hernandez Manifesto
