Ten years ago this month my first novel released. It was a time of dreams come true in so many ways. But there was one dream I didn’t see realized in that moment—my true name on a book cover. When I received that first …
Book Life Friends
I connected with some of my writer and reader friends these past couple of weeks. Come over to Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction to see who I got to lunch with! …
Moving Forward
Ever get overwhelmed at the beginning of a project? I'm there right now! Today I'm over on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction sharing 4 things that help me get moving toward my goal. Come find out what …
Say Cheese!
In light of the fact that I have some exciting news this fall, I decided it was time to update my headshots! For a trip down headshot memory lane and a sneak peek at my new ones, come visit Inspired by Life ... and Fiction! …
Canton, Missouri
I recently took a research trip to Canton, Missouri! Visit Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction to see some pictures and read about the trip! …
A Book Raffle Fundraiser
Maddy Freeland, the daughter of my dear friend Lori Freeland, is taking a gap year next year and going on mission with YWAM to New Zealand. So she is currently raising the money to cover her costs. Several of Lori's author …
Debut Novelist Kimberly Duffy
Today I'm giving my spot on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction to debut novelist Kimberly Duffy. Come on over and read the heart behind her fiction. And then maybe you'll want to go buy her book for …
Cover Reveal!
I love finding obscure bits of history that I can build a story around. My soon-to-come novella came about in just that way. As I was looking through some history timelines, I came across a reference to The Toledo War in …
Summer of Chaos Comes to a Close
Way back at the beginning of this year, I knew this summer would be chaos. I just didn't realize until March how chaotic it would truly be! I don't even want to know how many boxes I've packed and moved. How many miles I've …
Why I’m OK with not hitting my Nanowrimo goal
NaNoWriMo ends today, and I've only written 30,000 words. And I'm okay with that. Why? Because I wrote as often as I could in a busy month. Because in the 30K words I wrote I learned so much about my characters and the …