Happy Friday! And sorry in advance — this one’s a little long, but it’s a big one.

When I started writing, I honestly didn’t think I’d ever be able to turn it into anything real. I’ve loved stories my whole life — I probably wrote over 300 of them that never made it out of the garbage. And growing up, I was the kid people overlooked. Some teachers genuinely told me I wouldn’t amount to much. (Yep… that actually happened.)

And for a long time, I believed them.
It changed the direction of my life… until it didn’t.

Because where I am now? This is exactly where I want to be.

These days when I get a rejection, I don’t crumble. I learn. I write better. I go to workshops. I read — a lot. I listen to my beta readers (and for the record, I love your feedback, so keep it coming. My ego can handle it, I promise).

And somewhere along the way I realized something:
I’m done waiting for permission.

Traditional publishing deals are rare, small presses still expect authors to handle most of their own marketing, and honestly… why am I handing my power away when I’m more than capable?

My mother-in-law has this phrase she says whenever she hits something hard:
“Well, I’m an intelligent woman. I can figure this out.”
I’ve carried that with me for years.

So today, I’m finally announcing something I’ve been hinting at for a while:

✨ I have opened my own publishing house.
✨ Ferguson Publishing House — FPH.
✨ A place where I can build, create, and bet on myself fully.

I believe in my work. I believe in my stories. And I know no big publisher will ever care as much or work as hard for my books as I will.

So stay tuned — the Blake & Turner series is getting a major glow-up, and this next chapter is going to be wild.

Thank you for being here. Truly.