Hi, I´m Joey
It’s my hope that this website, which I founded in 2009, will become a regular source of inspiration, encouragement and comfort for you. We’re old friends here, and I’ve got stories to tell (and things to share). So grab a cuppa (or a glass) and stay a while.
While blogging is how I started my out-loud writing career, my debut novel, Yeah, maybe was released in 2014 and became an amazon bestseller. See more novels from me under “books.”
Don’t Make Me Regret This
So I'm just going to say it. Out loud (or through a computer screen, whatever). This post is going to be long, tough, and uncomfortable. But the truth is, I've been hesitant to share certain things in the spirit of staying diplomatic. But Brene Brown offers a great...
Some News
After my breakdown (and very candid post) on Friday, I sat down and mapped everything out. The good news: I can do this. I was finally struck with the inspiration that I needed (you know, that one little detail that makes my book different than the hundreds of others like it)....
To be candid…
To be candid and honest? Sometimes I wish I wanted to do something, anything else other than writing. I look at those people who wake up every single day--they put on their clothes. They sip their coffee. They head to their offices and they know exactly what they're...
Make It Last
Essie: Muchi, Muchi Sinful Colors: glass pink over ring finger I can't lie, I don't love it. I've tried this polish a few times. And every single time I end up taking it off almost immediately. The formula just isn't right. When you're working with light colors, the...
Stuff & Things #4
>>When I wrote this book (4 years ago), I didn't know the town I live in now existed. It's only an hour away from Raleigh (where I lived at the time), but whatever. It's funny to me, because the fictional town where my novel is set is practically geographically where I live now....
HI, I'M JOEY
Mama, indie author, wife, believer and friend.
My only hope is that while you’re here, you feel a sense of belonging, comfort and empowerment. Because life is too short to live it worried you’re not good enough.
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YOU SHOULD READ MY BOOKS
For the deep feeler, the over-thinker & the one who’s trying to figure out where they fit.
I write for the ones who feel like they’re too much and not enough all at the same time. For the ones navigating big questions about identity, self-worth, relationships, and those in-between life moments no one really prepares you for.
My stories offer a mix of comfort and catharsis—like a late-night journal entry or a favorite nostalgic playlist. If you love Taylor Swift lyrics, soft heartbreak, and hopeful endings, you just might find a piece of yourself in these pages.
