Paint by Amber

The Selah Awards recently announced its finalists in over thirty categories, including romantic suspense. Many of us romantic-suspense finalists are celebrating with a giveaway!
Get to know us by following us in several ways to enter the giveaway, and get ready to discover your next favorite romantic suspense read. The giveaway runs through April 11, 2026. One winner will receive each of our finalist titles in paperback or Kindle format (author’s choice). The contest is open to U.S. and Canadian readers.
To enter: https://kingsumo.com/g/36qzje1/romantic-suspense-selah-finalists-giveaway

Some of my larger murals and a couple of favorites!

Normally, I'm not one to squeal audibly, but eeeeeeeeee! Frame of Reference is a Selah Award Finalist!
I'm even more surprised after learning that entries must receive at least 145/150 points to qualify. The official seal was emailed today. So excited and grateful!


Scrivenings Press

I have a new book releasing this week! Follow my author page for updates.

While the ebook doesn't release until the 27th, Bouncing Back paperbacks are now available to order!

Normally, I would wait to announce this until release day, but because the Zon is having issues with paperback ISBNs, we had to use Draft2digital, and the shipping times are longer. If you search for it on the Zon, it will show up, or you can go to the Linktree in my Instagram bio.

Bouncing Back is a fun, heartwarming, superhero romantic adventure with Christian themes and an epic redemption arc.

Always nice to see my mural in the background!

The Temple Police Department is actively seeking individuals committed to integrity, service, and community engagement to join our team. Our department values character and dedication, aiming to build a workforce that reflects the community we serve.

The last day to sign up for the Civil Service Exam is today!

For more information on current openings and the application process, please visit our official recruiting website: jointemplepd.com.

Here are various iterations of character art I've done for some of my stories.

Finished my second mural for the Dream Acadamy in Kenya. I used the paint they had on hand and mixed it.

Yes, you need algebra.
For this open-air classroom with screens but no glass or A/C, because I had no projector, I used ratios to draw an enlarged map of Africa's physical features on the wall of this 7th grade Kenyan classroom. I also used multiplication and division and measured with a meter stick.