. One of the characters in my latest book - If the Boot Fits - is a young boy with a vivid imagination. Fergus Ellis is the hero's youngest brother, and he never goes anywhere without his pencil and tablet. He names the animals around the house and dreams up adventures for them that he jots down in his tablet. He has dubbed the family milk cow Mrs. Merriweather and has set her up as banyard … [Read more...]
I Have a Real Office!
. Usually, I am very resistent to change. Habit is comfortable, and I like being comfortable. Ha! However, as my children became adults and my nest began to empty, I started contemplating the possibility of a fairly significant change - a home office. For the majority of my writing career, this is how I wrote: . On my bed with a simple lap desk. It worked, but I dreamed of having a … [Read more...]
Cover Reveal & Series Sale
I'm thrilled to share the cover for Book 3 in my Texas Ever After series with you today. Reimagining classic fairy tales in an old west environment has been so much fun, and the covers that the design team at Bethany House has produced have been some of the best I've ever had. This one is no exception. Cloaked in Beauty entwines "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Sleeping Beauty" for a romantic tale … [Read more...]
Reading & Recipes
Much of family life happens around food. Special occasions are celebrated with a favorite meal followed by a yummy dessert. People connect as they chat around the dinner table. Difficult problems are hashed out over a cup of tea or a shared pot of coffee. Illness is battled with chicken soup and a sympathetic touch. It can be the same in fictional worlds. So, when my characters share a meal, I try … [Read more...]
If the Boot Fits – Coming Soon!
Book 2 in my Texas Ever After series releases in just 5 days! I'm so excited to share this story with you. Reimagining the Cinderella fairy tale in an 1800's Texas setting has been so much fun. I was inspired by the classic line from Woody in Toy Story 2 – If the boot fits. What could be a more perfect premise for a western Cinderella, than to replace the glass slipper with a cowboy boot? That … [Read more...]
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