My Christmas novella Because of You was first traditionally published. In other words, I entered into a contract which gave my traditional publisher, Bethany House, the right to publish and distribute my novella. Which they did in a few different ways! First, through the publication of The Christmas Heirloom collection in 2018. They made the collection available in paperback, ebook, and … [Read more...]

I hope you're enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! Today, it felt fitting to post the words of a beautiful hymn, as a corporate prayer of gratitude. Thomas O. Chisholm wrote the poem Great Is Thy Faithfulness in 1923. He then sent it to William Runyan, who set the words to music. The hymn was published that same year. "Great is thy faithfulness" is a reference to Lamentations 3:22-23 … [Read more...]

Starting in 2019, I've organized a Christmas book exchange every holiday season. It's become one of my favorite things! I love it because . . . *It's a fun and festive way to support authors of Christian (or clean and wholesome) fiction. *Each participant is paired with another reader. You give a book to your partner, she gives a book to you. So the exchange increases your circle of … [Read more...]

When I started work on My Stubborn Heart, I realized immediately that I'd found the genre I was always meant to write. Christian contemporary romance. I'd published four of those when I made another discovery. I loved adding mystery to my Christian contemporary romances. I've woven a mystery into every book since. Hopefully, that element engages your curiosity, gets you asking "What happened?", … [Read more...]

I'm still sun-bathing in the glow of two recent days! I thought I'd share a few photos with you . . . . The first happy day--my book signing in Midlothian, Texas. To be honest, most of the book signings I've done haven't been well-attended. Inevitably, the vast majority of my readers don't live near the event. Those who do have busy lives or already own the book(s) I'm signing. After Covid, it … [Read more...]