Ever since I was a pre-schooler, books have filled me with delight. Walking into a library or bookstore filled me with wonder as a child, and I still get that same adrenaline rush as an adult. With all the responsibilities of adulthood, I find I don't have as much time to read as I would like, so I compensate by surrounding myself with other bookish delights. I collect Willow Tree figurines, … [Read more...]
The Making of a Title
Before I started writing, I assumed that authors were in full control of things like titles and covers. Little did I know that there is an entire team of publishing professionals that weigh in on these kind of decisions. Self-published authors have much more autonomy, of course, but those of us who write for traditional publishing houses must remain flexible when it comes to titles, because they … [Read more...]
Take the Character Quiz
Characters are the heart of every story. Each must be unique, fully developed, and compelling. A challenging task for an author. I found it especially daunting with The Heart's Charge since I had four main characters instead of the usual two. When we meet someone in real life, we don't instantly know their deepest secrets and spiritual passions. In the beginning all we really know about them is … [Read more...]
Book & Game Bundles! (June 7-13, 2021)
I'm super excited to offer a pair of book and game bundles to two winners. I'm teaming up with Rachel Fordham for this great package of autographed books and fun family games. Both Rachel and I have June releases: The Heart's Charge and A Lady in Attendance. We thought it would be fun to bundle our books together and give two lucky winners copies of BOTH books! Not only that, but Rachel just … [Read more...]
The Heart’s Charge
Release week is here! I'm so excited to share The Heart's Charge with you. Writing this book stretched me in many ways. First, I wrote two intertwined love stories into one overarching romance novel. All four main characters have their own POVs to allow both stories to share the spotlight equally. It was very important to me that both of these Horseman heroes had full and robust love stories. … [Read more...]
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