Last year I attended the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) conference for the first time in many years. And while I loved my time there, I also felt a bit on the outside. So many new people. So many long-time friends …
Two 80th Birthdays!
We spent last week celebrating two new octogenarians! My mom turned 80 on August 28. We celebrated big in July, with much of the family enjoying Park City, Utah, for a few days. But Mom was quick to remind us during …
August Reads
As usual, I’ve read a few books this month. They ranged quite widely in genre—historical and contemporary, adrenaline-lace and lyrical, romance and not romance. There should be something in here for everyone’s tastes! Sisi …
A Short Story Collection
What fun it has been to collaborate with some amazing authors and be able to present to you this short story anthology, The Jeweler's Heart. In The Jeweler’s Heart, each story centers around a gemstone--all of …
Meet Author Katlyn Bates
Hey friends! I’m starting up a new occasional series of posts where I introduce you to an author friend of mine! Some you will have read before. Others you won’t already know, which is why I want to highlight …
Research Mode
I’m currently researching the possibility of a project so I thought I'd pull back the curtain and let you see a bit of my process. I say possibility because as interesting as the history is, I’m not sure yet if I can make …
July Reads
July was full of travel, which often means more reading time. But not this go-around. Our trip to Boston was jam-packed from morning to night. And the vacation with our family was one of people not really relaxation. Still, I …
Escape to the Mountains
Following a few days of business meetings for my husband, my extended family convened in Park City, Utah to escape the Texas heat and celebrate (a month early) my mom’s birthday. My mom will turn 80 in August. For …
A New Novelette and a Kindle Sale
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I wrote a novelette just for my newsletter subscribers. I’m happy to announce that it will drop in my newsletter on Saturday, August 3, for current readers and will be a welcome gift for any …
Sisters
My sisters and I have not always been close. Debra is two years younger than me, so growing up was often fraught with conflict. (Mostly at my instigation, I will now admit!) Dawn is almost ten years younger …