Writing & Books

I have always been a collector of voices.

Essays in my own voice. A horror series creepy enough for my nieces to love. Romance under a pen name. Ebooks built to actually help. Different shelves, same heartbeat.

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On Medium

Essays on mindset, mental health, and building a life

Warm and science backed, never preachy. I write about resilience, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, and the things we are usually too scared to say out loud.

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Featured series

Hard things, said gently

An ongoing collection on mental health, advocacy, and growing through the heavy seasons. Honest, hopeful, and human.

The books

Stories and guides I am building

CF
In progress

Chill Factor

A ten book YA horror series set in Alabama, written for my nieces. Goosebumps meets Judy Blume, genuinely creepy and emotionally real.

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CK
In progress

Candace Kaine

My romance pen name. A spicy series called Summer People, where the slow burn is the whole point. Series design complete.

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Available

Ebooks & Guides

Practical reads on passion, passive income, EQ, and rest. Built to be useful, not just inspiring.

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Helping family publish

Family Publishing

I help the writers I love bring their work into the world, from historical fiction to cosmic horror, on to Amazon and beyond.

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EQ
Free

Frictionless

My free guide to communication, EQ, and conflict for entrepreneurs. The gateway to The Profitable EQ list.

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"Whether it is horror, romance, or a hard truth about mental health, I am writing toward the same thing. I want you to feel less alone in it."

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