When my sister Debra retired from teaching in May, we wanted to plan a trip for just the two of us simply because we could. I brought up the Just Reads Rendezvous. Debra is a reader, too, and I’ve long wanted to introduce her …
New Glasses, Clear Computer
You might remember that last year about this time I was devastated to learn that cataract surgery wouldn’t cure my eyesight woes as I had been told by doctors for more than thirty years. You might also remember that …
Our Gracious God
Earlier this year, I read about Dani Pettrey’s Writers at the Well retreat in Texas, and my spirit stirred. My prayer for 2024 has been to establish myself in the writing community again. To renew old relationships and make …
October reads
Hold on tight! We have a lot of books to talk about this month! Let’s start with those that are Christy Award finalists. (The winners will be announced on November 14th—and my sister and I will be there!) Indigo …
A Dream Come True
Yes, my girlhood dream was to write fiction. And I do. But somewhere in the back of my mind, the dream was also to own a bookstore. Of course, then I worked in a bookstore during college. Not as glamorous as the idea …
Backyard Days
I’m not an outdoorsy girl by any means, but I love my backyard. Not becuase it’s beautiful. And not because there is any gardening to do—it’s just grass—I simpy the cozy space and the peace it provides. Because we …
Meet Author Stephanie King
I’m here with another author interview—and another debut author as well! Meet my friend Stephanie King. Stephanie and I met At the ACFW Conference in 2023. We were on the same flight and I heard her say she was …
Average Joe
We talk a lot about story on this blog because we are novelists. But some of the best stories play out in real life. And we all love those, too, don’t we? The movie Average Joe arrives in theaters on …
Sept reads
It’s been a wonderful month of reading! Lots of fiction and a couple of short history books for research. To Enchant a Lady’s Heart and To Marry an English Lord by Robin Lee Hatcher I read the “box set” of these …
Mirror Image?
Because I am always reading more than one novel at a time, I often notice book similarities. It is not unusual for me to discover that the main character in one current read is named the same as a supporting character in …