by Danielle | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
Listen, I’m so out of practice with interviews and such, but this was fun. And Erin was generous. Her platform is incredibly relevant, and her intentions are kind. We had a wonderful conversation about goals, artistic expression, and the demands of life as a...
by Danielle | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
They sat in the garden facing one another, unable to look up. He wore sunglasses in any case. When she tried to see his eyes, she could not. Perhaps it was better that way. The space between them was heavy—laden with fear—though they carried it differently. She...
by Danielle Scruton | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
From my WIP… Hailey was sitting on the edge of the bed when her sister, Sarah, awoke. “You didn’t oversleep,” she said. “Don’t worry.” Sarah rubbed her eyes, slowly clearing the metaphorical cobwebs. “Ok,” she said. “So, what’s up?” Hailey looked serious. “I...
by Danielle Scruton | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
I used to do this thing where I would post memes that spoke to me as a passive-aggressive way to show people I was hurting. It’s a very human thing to do when we want to feel seen. Does this work, though? I don’t know… unless you’re dealing...
by Danielle | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
And it’s actually 3 books in 1. You’re welcome. At the beginning of the pandemic, I began working on a project that would never come to fruition. And I was left with a solid outline for a romance series and some pretty great pages supporting said series....
by Danielle | May 15, 2023 | Blog Post |
Every compelling story needs a villain the reader loves to hate. He or she is the antagonist—the driving force behind the plot, the character who creates conflict and makes the hero’s journey meaningful. Without a villain, a novel can feel flat and...
by Danielle | Apr 17, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
Memoirs, life stories, and autobiographies are all alike in that they offer us glimpses into the experiences of people who have journeyed on this earth before us. They are intimate and personal—often shedding light on how the author dealt with struggles and triumphs,...
by Danielle | Mar 28, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
“Are we covering up the tattoos?” called the young woman from the dressing room. Her friend, the bride-to-be, scoffed in reply. “We would never cover up Mama Jade and Raven Sky.” She turned to me. “Her ancestors,” she whispered with...
by Danielle Scruton | Mar 27, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
From my WIP… Lily had always been the one to direct their days. That was, perhaps, the biggest adjustment that he had to make when she passed. How to fill the time that she had so capably plotted out for him all those years? He loved routine and...
by Danielle Scruton | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
So here I am this morning in my sweats, complete with greasy hair, taking a mirror selfie because I don’t give a shit right now. And, as it turns out, I think not giving a shit is the most helpful thing I can express. Having tween/teen girls in our house means...
by Danielle | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
*excerpt from my novel-in-progress, The Lonely People “I don’t have the energy for her,” said Sarah with a flip of her thick brown hair as she and Manfred walked a local, heavily-wooded trail on a mild February afternoon. The sun was high above them,...
by Danielle Scruton | Jan 30, 2023 | Blog Post, Podcast Episode |
It’s five minutes before I have to wake the kids, and I don’t want to move too quickly because the dog will wake up, and I want those five minutes desperately. I even tell my bladder to get lost so I can have them. I can hear my son singing in the bathroom...
