Can you feel the holiday spirit beginning to sweep across the land? I can! This is the time of year when I love to begin reading Christmas books and watching Christmas movies, so I'm delighted that my friend Jill Kemerer is visiting today and giving away a prize pack that includes her Christmas novel, Thanksgiving dishtowels, and a Thanksgiving notepad and pen set! Welcome, Jill! -Becky I … [Read more...]

I'm so excited to reveal the cover of Turn to Me today! Here's a peek at the book's plot. . . . Guilt has defined Luke Dempsey's life. But it was self-destructiveness that landed him in prison. When his friend and fellow inmate lays dying shortly before Luke's release, the older man reveals he’s left a string of clues for his daughter Finley that will lead her to the treasure he’s hidden. … [Read more...]

This week, I'm editing my next book and also hosting my sisters at my home! It's with much gratitude that I welcome Shelli Littleton to the blog today, who is kindly stepping in and guest-posting for me. Shelli's a gifted writer and a wonderful friend. Say hi to her in the comments, connect with her on Instagram & Facebook, and be sure to check out the giveaway that we're offering! … [Read more...]

Our wonderful 11.5 year old dog, Sam, passed away at the beginning of this month. As a tribute to him, I'm re-running this post I wrote more than three years ago and adding a brief update at the end. -Becky I'm reminded for the thousandth time of one key component of my career: the indispensable Writer Dog. Ask many a writer, and they'll tell you.  Writer Dogs (and Writer Cats) are … [Read more...]

For the the past few weeks, I've been working on a Christmas novella! I wrote a Christmas novella for my Bradford Sisters series and had so much fun doing so, that I always hoped to include a Christmas novella for my Misty River series, too. However, I wasn't certain my schedule would allow for that. Turns out, I was able to make it happen! I'm so glad I carved out time. I love penning … [Read more...]