Upcoming Release -- New Project Alert!

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I've been interested in and engaged in writing since middle school. My dad loves to talk about the horror story I wrote in 6th grade. It was so horrendous and gory that my teacher requested I read it to the 8th-grade classes. 

I have a very creative mind...

Storytelling allows us, as the audience and even authors, to step into the perspective of someone else. I quite enjoy the elements that go into creating a unique piece of writing. 

For the past several years I have been struggling to identify how I can become more involved in the creative arts community, as I have a huge passion for entertainment. I love filmmaking and screenplay writing, so I began background acting. Well, that's sort of hard to do with a 5-year-old I am happily raising. I decided if I can't be involved with creating stories through film, why not create my own stories that constantly float around in the space I call my brain?

So that's exactly what I've done!

Introducing Glass Half Empty. A story I have been working on for the last 8 months. As a hopeless romantic, my first novel is primarily a romance with drama, perfect for a coming-of-age or young adult novel. 

The novel follows Xavier and Emilia, two characters who have both been haunted by a reminder of what was and what could have been. In a world where time changes everything, can love rewrite the past, or is their story destined to remain half-finished -- like a glass half empty?

Pre-orders will take place in early spring. 

Live stream events and other announcements will be posted on my website, and I'll be sure to do a better job of updating Monique's Testimonies for more information and ways to stay in touch!

The release date is tentatively Summer 2025!

Interested in being my beta reader? Interested in having your feedback on the cover of an upcoming novel? Contact me using the contact form at the bottom of the page!

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