Hold on to your hats! It was quite a reading month! To be fair, I was close to the end of four different books when I posted last month, which boosted the amount of this month’s finished books. And somehow when I’m …
Guest Post: Grace Hitchcock
Hey, y'all! I hope you enjoy this post by my friend Grace Hitchcock. Check out her books linked in her bio at the bottom of this post. She's a delightful person and writer. Enjoy!The Listening Habit that Transformed My …
Three reasons to re-read
Before the rise of the Internet, and specifically Amazon, I was a huge re-reader. There were two main reasons for this. First was the budget. I could only purchase so many books, even at used bookstores. The second was a lack …
Literary Mugs
I suspect all writers have various items that are endowed with a literary theme. And since so many of us drink copious amounts of coffee or tea, some of those things are probably mugs. Today I want to share with you my six …
May Reads
Lots of travel means lots of audiobooks. If you count three as “lots,” which I do! Read several others this month that I’ve owned for a while and kept meaning to get to. Oh, and one re-read! The Silver Chair and The Last …
Graduation Throwback
This month marks 40 years since I graduated from high school. How is that even possible? So in honor of the occasion, I thought I’d show all the young ones out there what the mid-1980s were really like, at least in Texas! …
A Peek at the Process
I’m moving to the next phase of writing my novel—revisions—and thought you might like a peek into my process. As of now, my first draft is finished. All authors do this differently, but my first draft is simply writing …
The Cheer Squad
This story started months ago. My daughter had several friends from church running a half marathon in Maine in May. She decided she wanted to try it, despite never running in her life! My sister, who ran a couple of half …
April Reads
Another great month of reading! Some fun historical fiction. Some fun contemporary fiction. And re-reading a classic set. So here we go! The Unexpected Inn by Rachael BloomeThis is the second Blessings Bay book. I love …
Easter Weekend Fun
Spring is always a busy time at our house. Lots of travel and several birthdays. And Easter. Which was quite a whirlwind this year, but a lovely time with family. My in-laws came to visit for the week. They arrived …