I am writing with exciting news! I have two new books officially out in the world, available in hard copy & ebook, wherever you like to buy books!

1. My new novel, Before & After You & Me.
2. My nonfiction gift book, 1,001 Ways to Be Kind

More about both books below!

1. BEFORE & AFTER YOU & ME

This truly is a book birthed from the depths of my heart. 

Twelve years ago, I opened up a new blank document on my computer and began listening to the voice of a new character named Emma, who told me the story of a fateful night at a pool party, when her life split into before and after.

Now, after a very long and winding journey, this newest-oldest book baby of mine is finally out in the world. I have grown so much from writing (and rewriting, and returning to again and again) this book.

More than anything, writing the character of Emma has taught me that we all deserve forgiveness and love — from ourselves most of all — and that creativity is a powerful, beautiful gift we carry inside us always. 

Click here to see a brief video compilation of some behind-the-scenes moments from launch day. And I wrote a short piece for YA Books Central about some of the inspiration behind the book.

Before & After You & Me is already getting some great buzz, lots of wonderful five-star reviews from early readers on Goodreads and Netgalley, and received glowing reviews from Indies Today, Pine Reads Reviews, and Reedsy Discovery. 

2. 1,001 WAYS TO BE KIND

So often we feel weighed down by problems at home, hassles at work, or the issues facing society. Imagine instead feeling empowered, optimistic, and purposeful about intentionally taking tiny steps to make the world a kinder place.

1001 Ways to Be Kind is a fun, dive-in-anywhere book with 1001 acts of kindness broken down into 25 different categories, from everyday kindness to kind acts for children to do and kind acts to do on your lunch break. Graphically designed by McKay Rappleyea in full color, each section provides ideas, motivation, and hope.

Immensely giftable AND actionable, this is the book our world is yearning for right now—a little book that could spark a big movement—touching people’s hearts, building bridges across differences, and making our world kinder, week by week and reader by reader.

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Many people have asked me how they can help, and I am so grateful! Here are some easy ways you can help indie books like mine become successful and reach readers:

• Purchase either/both books from your favorite bookstore. (And comment below this post to let me know so I can send you a signed bookplate & bookmark!)
• Buy an extra copy to donate to a Little Free Library.
• Ask your local library to order a copy. Here’s how to do so: https://everyday-reading.com/request-library-to-buy-book/
• Tell other readers about the book.
• Choose the book for your book club — I’d be happy to virtually visit your meeting over Zoom and answer questions! 
• Know any high school or college teachers? I’d love to virtually visit classes to talk about the book & my journey as a writer!
• Leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon — reviews are so important for the life of a book and help an author reach new readers. (Huge thanks to everyone who has already written reviews!)

Thank you for being a part of my writing dreams coming true.<3

xoxo Dallas