If you get my newsletter, you saw teasers about our trip. Now here’s the full story! Back in March, we were talking with our friends the DeMuths about the possibility of going to visit a ministry in southern France. They …
My Novelette’s New Cover
Many of you have downloaded and read my novelette, The Work of His Hands. When I wrote it and was ready to give it to you, I didn’t want to pay a cover designer. I tried to do it myself with a combo of AI and Canva. The …
A Savannah Surprise
In 2012, my husband took me on my first trip to Savannah. It was a place he knew I longed to visit, my imagination captured by the city that plays a crucial role in so many of Eugenia Price’s (my favorite author) books. It …
Favorite Podcasts
Are you a podcast listener? I confess, I go through phases. I listened a lot more before I found I could do audiobooks. But when I’m between audiobooks, I’ve found I do enjoy a good podcast, whether I’m in the car or on a …
The Reagan Ranch
Over the past thirty-five years, my husband's work positions have created opportunities for us to experience some amazing things. But this one might have topped them all. Last week, we were in Santa Barbara, where my …
Teresa Wells
I'm so excited to introduce y'all to my friend Teresa! She lives about ten minutes from me and we meet up on occasion. But the reason I'm excited is because her debut novel released yesterday! Yay! Please give her a warm …
My Love of American Colonial and Revolutionary History
I love the Fourth of July. Not becuase of the fireworks or the food. Definitely not for the heat! I love the Fourth of July for the history. I honestly can’t remember when my love affair with …
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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 into my (very distant) past
This is a story of boxes lost and found. Or rather found, because I really didn’t know they were lost! When we sold our house in Rockwall after our move to Austin in 2015, I found some things we’d forgotten up in our …
Writing Influences in Historical Fiction
As a writer, I often get asked what my favorite book is. My answer is always a resounding, “I can’t pick just one!” The same answer rings true with the question, “What book influenced you to write historical …