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...]
Thankful for Readers! (And a giveaway)
One week from today, I'll be at my mom's house, surrounded by family, enjoying turkey, dressing, candied yams, cranberry sauce, and all the other wonderful dinner trimmings that go along with Thanksgiving. Besides all the usual things that I am thankful for, I wanted to take a moment to extend a special thank you to readers. Whether you read my books or not, I thank you for being a lover of the … [Read more...]
Taking Time to Dance with Monarchs
Don't you love that definition? Even though our Declaration of Independence imbues us with the inalienable right to pursue happiness, I think too often we get stuck in the pursuit phase and never sit down to enjoy the blessings our Creator surrounds us with every day. If I just get this new job, I'll be happy. If I just hit the bestseller list, I'll be happy. If my ill child will get … [Read more...]
Love My Readers Giveaway
When schedules get incredibly hectic, sometimes I need an excuse to just relax. This week has been one of those weeks. My rewrites for my latest novel were due, I'm still writing a novella to conclude my Ladies of Harper's Station series, and on Monday night, I Skyped with some author friends to brainstorm ideas for another novella collection. Not to mention the full-length novel that I need to … [Read more...]
A Visit to my Publisher
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Bloomington, MN and the home of Bethany House Publishing. I had only visited once before, back in 2009, right after I signed my first publishing contract. In January. With snow piled higher than I was tall along the sides of the roads. This time, the sun was shining and temps were in the mid-sixties. It was a glorious visit. And not just because of the … [Read more...]
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