I'm delighted to introduce you to Kelly D. Scott! I've been meeting with a small group of writers here in Dallas for years and Kelly has been a member of that circle since the beginning. Fall is my favorite season and so I think it's wonderful that she's joined forces with several other authors to release a FREE ebook collection of romantic fall stories. Be sure to grab a copy of the collection … [Read more...]

This past Saturday night, my book Memory Lane received a Carol Award in the romance category! That particular award is organized by American Christian Fiction Writers and judged by writers. This recognition means a lot to me. Memory Lane is the first novel I independently published. I hired my editor, I collaborated on the cover, I hand-picked the audiobook narrators, I formatted the … [Read more...]

I'm the oldest of three sisters and so it feels like an honor to tell you a story today about a sister's love. My history with Stacy Simmons began seven years ago when Lynne Gentry and I felt led to mentor a group of Dallas-area aspiring authors of Christian fiction. Stacy was one of the women who attended our meetings right from the start. We met for YEARS. In fact, about half of these … [Read more...]

I'll be back to blogging next Friday, but until then I'm so pleased to introduce my final guest-blogger of the summer. Jessica Wakefield! As an Australian author, she's sharing about the challenges she's faced writing the dialogue of American characters. And she's giving away a $10 Amazon gift card to one of you! Thanks so much for contributing to our blog, Jessica. -Becky “So? You mean … [Read more...]

Wonderful Australian author Carolyn Miller is joining us today! The heroine of her new book is a ballet dancer, which I love. When I entered Kindergarten, I clearly remember the teacher doing a "What do you want to be when you grow up?" unit. My answer: "I want to be a ballerina." Books like Carolyn's give me a chance to live out that childhood dream vicariously! Details on the giveaway she's … [Read more...]