If you are a regular reader of this blog, you might remember a post from about a year and a half ago where I invited our readers to help me brainstorm ideas for my next novella. (You can see that post here.) Well, that baby you helped create has just entered the world! Worth the Wait is the second story in the Ladies of Harper's Station series, and I truly believe it wouldn't exist today … [Read more...]
10 Things You Might Not Know About Me
I live next door to my in-laws . . . and LOVE it! From built-in day care for the kids when they were smaller to easy family meals together, to shared grills and shared newspaper subscriptions, having my husband's family move in next door a decade ago was an unexpected blessing. I once lost the diamond out of my wedding ring only to find it a week later (after searching everywhere at home and at … [Read more...]
A New Year and a New Focus
The New Year is a time to make resolutions, to leave past failures behind and start fresh. It's rather like an author opening a new document and staring at the blank page. Excitement hums, anticipation whirls, and hope-filled ideas swim in the waters of grand dreams and endless possibilities. Yet, amid all that hope and excitement lies a twinge of fear, of uncertainty. What if this new idea isn't … [Read more...]
Texas Writes – Loving on Libraries
On December 3rd, I had the honor of participating in a fabulous program called Texas Writes. The Writer's League of Texas, supported by a grant from the Tocker Foundation, established the Texas Writes program in 2013. Their mission is to bring accomplished authors into rural libraries for half-day workshops and panel discussions on writing. Each event is free and open to the public. The program … [Read more...]
The Story of the Advent Calendar
Did you ever play with those paper advent calendars as a kid? I used to love those things. Opening each door between December 1 - 24 until Christmas arrived. And no, I never cheated and looked at more than one hidden picture at a time. ;-) I actually like surprises. When my children were young, I invested in a wooden advent calendar. We would hang it on the wall, and each day, the kids and I … [Read more...]
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