Soaring Like a Butterfly – May 2025 Wrap

May was such a fabulous month for me as a songwriter and author. I have a lot of highlights to share, so here they are. My Five Lucky Butterflies One of my favorite moments of the year so far was setting my five butterflies free. In April, I got caterpillars and raised them into their…

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2025 ISSA Awards Finalist

I’m over the moon to announce that I’m officially a finalist for the 2025 ISSA Awards! This is my third year in a row as a finalist. I have so many great memories from attending the awards in 2023 and 2024, like winning the bronze award for USA Female Album of the Year for It…

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Ready for a Bold 2025 – January 2025 Wrap

Happy 2025! This year is already off to a fabulous start. I’m so excited to share my January wrap to kick off my year. My Word of 2025 On New Year’s Day, I chose my word of 2025. In 2023, I picked patience, and in 2024, I chose adventurous. I’m excited to reveal that this…

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Hear Me Out, ISSA Awards, Clio, and More Highlights – August 2024 Wrap

Wow, August was hands down one of the busiest months of my life. This is going to be one of the longest, if not the longest, posts on my blog. So much happened, and I’m ready to share all the highlights. The 2024 ISSA Awards I had the most fun returning to Atlanta for the…

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Round Two of the ISSA Awards in Atlanta

Wow, what a fun weekend! I had a blast in Atlanta for the 2024 ISSA Awards. Last year was my first time attending, and you can read all about my trip in this blog post. Even though I didn’t win another crystal this year, I was a finalist in five categories. I’m excited to tell…

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A Music and Publishing Kind of Summer – June 2024 Wrap

June unfolded into a wonderful month. From music awards updates to anthology fun, I’m excited to share the highlights. A Third Nomination for the Josie Music Awards In May, I received two nominations for the 10th Annual Josie Music Awards, Musician of the Year (Piano/Keyboard) and Media Company of the Year (Podcast/Radio Show) for Write…

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Celebrating Another Trip Around the Sun on a High Note – May 2024 Wrap

May was unreal, seriously. I wrapped up being twenty six in literally the best way. I got tons of gifts this month in the forms of music award recognition, an anthology acceptance, interviews, and more. I’m beyond delighted to share the highlights. Music Awards News In May, I won three music awards, became a finalist…

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2024 ISSA Awards Finalist

This butterfly is a finalist for the 2024 ISSA Awards in five categories! I’m beyond grateful to be a finalist for the second year in a row. This year, there were 60,000 votes, which quite literally blows my mind. My Butterflies definitely showed up in April because I wouldn’t have made it into five categories…

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Embarking on New Adventures – March 2024 Wrap

Wow, March was truly a month of embarking on new adventures. From launching Literary Blend and Amethyst Ink Editorial to landing a massive performance spot and recording new music, I’m excited to share my March highlights. My First Studio Day of 2024 On March 2, I returned to my second home, the Vault Recording Studio,…

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An Adventurous Start to the Year – January 2024 Wrap

The first month of 2024 is in the books, and wow, I can’t believe how many exciting things happened. So much is coming together at once. From receiving nominations for music awards to starting another revision of my manuscript to get it polished for submission soon, I’m beyond eager to unveil all my January highlights.…

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