When I meet people and they find out I'm an author, they sometimes respond with, "I/my husband/my child/my sister/my friend wants to write a book!" There are a lot of aspiring authors out there, which is wonderful. Only a small percentage of the people who want to write a book will complete a book. But for those . . . . What to do with it once the book is finished? How to get it published and make … [Read more...]

Australian author Jessica Wakefield is guest-posting on the blog today and kindly offering a copy of her brand new book to one of you. We're delighted to have you join us here, Jessica! -Becky “Addey walked down King Street, huddled deep into her jacket, the chilly wind blowing her hair behind her. Christmas wreaths hung from the iconic iron lamp posts. The shops were bordered with green, … [Read more...]

In a prior post, I mentioned that I was about to head out on a family vacation to Utah and that I'd share highlight pictures when I returned. In this post, I'm doing just that! Due to their work schedules, my husband and oldest daughter were only able to join us for the last three nights of the trip. My son, my youngest daughter, and I had a more flexible schedule and were able to spend more … [Read more...]

This post will "go live" tomorrow, July 11th. But as I'm writing this, it's July 10th. Our anniversary! Does it sometimes feel like your phone is spooky smart in its knowledge of you? It sometimes feels that way to me like it did when my photos app just showed me a collection of pictures featuring me and His Highness. It was as if it knew our anniversary had arrived. In this case, I'm glad for … [Read more...]