Over on Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction, we are celebrating a new look with a series of "get to know us" posts. Tamera Alexander created this wonderful graphic with the questions, so I thought I'd use it, too! …
The Beginning
Beginnings are my nemesis. The beginning of the day. Of a new season of life. The first attempt at a new skill. The first meeting with a new person. The first chapter of a …
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 …
Gratitude in the Present
I don’t know about you, but my January is typically a “down” month. Not as in “I’m depressed”, more as in “I’m not busy”! And frankly, I love a slower paced January after two months worth of holiday activities. I want to …
Subscription Fatigue
My guess is that you are feeling subscription fatigue, too. It seems like everything is a subscription these days! Not only do we have many subscriptions in our normal life—music, tv/movie streaming, sports …
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 …
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 …
Guest Post: Crystal Caudill
Hey y'all! My friend Crystal is posting for me today. If you haven't read her historical romance/mystery books, you should! Now here's Crystal: There is Only One Way to Do It If we’ve not met, you probably don’t …
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 …