I don't remember the exact year I met Rachelle Rea. I know it was at a She Speaks Conference where I was doing some free critiquing of fiction. I believe she was in her first year at community college. Such a precious girl …
Brentwood’s Ward by Michelle Griep
From the first book I ever read by Michelle Griep (Gallimore), I've loved her storytelling. It just hits my sweet spot as a reader. So when I got the chance to read her newest release, Brentwood's Ward, I jumped at it! I'm …
Christmas Novellas and Short Stories
You already know I love Christmas stories. I've been reading various ones since Thanksgiving and here are a few new favorites to add to my two all-time favorite* Christmas stories: A …
Gifting Contest 3
Are you a little frantic to get all your Christmas shopping done? Guess what? I'm here to help! This week, I will host three giveaways--Monday, Wednesday, and Friday--but here's the catch: these are gift prize packages that …
Gifting Contest 2
Are you a little frantic to get all your Christmas shopping done? Guess what? I'm here to help! This week, I will host three giveaways--Monday, Wednesday, and Friday--but here's the catch: these are gift prize packages that …
Gifting Contest 1
Are you a little frantic to get all your Christmas shopping done? Guess what? I'm here to help! This week, I will host three giveaways--Monday, Wednesday, and Friday--but here's the catch: these are gift prize packages that …
On Mary Vee’s blog
Today through Sunday I'm over on Mary Vee's blog sharing a bit about how God has led me on my writing journey and giving away a copy of Playing by Heart! Come visit us …
The Joys of a Good Bookstore
I miss good bookstores. I mean good bookstores. Not chain bookstores that hide books down rows and rows of genre headings. Not independent bookstores that carry either only current bestsellers or only obscure books that no …
Recent Reads
I've been reading a lot lately. Maybe more than I ought. But it seems like every book I've picked up in the past few weeks has been really, really good. Exactly what I needed on several different fronts. I already told you …
Posting on A Cup of Christmas Cheer blog
Come over to the A Cup of Christmas Cheer blog and read a little bit about my story "A Bloom in Winter." I'm also giving away a ceramic snowflake travel mug, so come on by and enter to win this early Christmas gift for …







