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ACFW Conference 2024

In: Writing on: September 12, 2024

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 …

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A Short Story Collection

In: Reading, Writing on: August 22, 2024

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 which …

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Meet Author Katlyn Bates

In: Reading, Writing on: August 15, 2024

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 them.I’m starting …

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Research Mode

In: Writing on: August 8, 2024

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 it …

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A New Novelette and a Kindle Sale

In: Writing on: July 18, 2024

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 …

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Novelettes, Novellas, and Novels, Oh My!

In: Reading, Writing on: June 6, 2024

Recently I started working on a short story which will soon be a giveaway to my newsletter subscribers. Except I ended up writing a novelette! What is a novelette, you ask? And are you suddenly wondering about the …

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When I Don’t Know What to Write

In: Writing on: May 24, 2024

I’ve struggled all week to come up with an even halfway interesting blog post. I literally have no idea what to write about. So I thought, why not write about not knowing what to write? Sometimes it happens. And it …

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A Marathon of Kindness released!

In: Writing on: February 22, 2024

My final book in the Guideposts series Secrets from Grandma’s Attic has been released! In fact, the entire series is now drawing quickly to a close. What a fun experience it has been! But let me share with you a little about …

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Story Shift

In: Writing on: January 18, 2024

There are two kinds of writers in this world. Well, perhaps three. PlottersPantsersHybridsPlotters plan the story before writing. They know where it’s going and what comes next. Pantsers are those who write "by the …

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The Precipice of 2024

In: Faith, Writing on: January 4, 2024

I’ve always been a lists and goals girl. My excitement in every “new” start, whether the beginning of summer, a new school year, or a new calendar year, is the movement toward my goals for those segments of time. So a few …

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