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...]

I'm delighted to welcome author Emily Conrad to the blog today! She's been a supportive and encouraging presence in Christian reading/writing circles for years and her second novel has just released. She's kindly offering a giveaway copy to one of you, so be sure to scroll down for details on how to enter. Congrats, Emily! - Becky A man with a walkie talkie and a staff T-shirt approached to … [Read more...]

Instead of typing out a post, I thought I'd try something new. I'm "vlogging" my writing update this time. Here's what I'm working on now! These graphics that my publisher provided are too pretty not to share! Plus, they give a great overview of the Misty River series and characters.... What are YOU up to this summer? … [Read more...]

Earlier this week, I asked readers via my Facebook page to fill in this blank... "I'm a reader today because of _________." It quickly became clear that anyone willing to spend time and care can pass along a love of reading to another. I received such a wide variety of heartwarming answers that I thought I'd share a few here. "My university Russian professor, Dr. Tatiana Karmanova. She saw … [Read more...]