Are you a list maker? I am. I love the satisfaction of checking things off of my to-do list. So I had a special thrill this week by being able to check off a big item from my 2024 list. I had a book deadline on January 2, and I emailed the manuscript to my publisher on January 1. Boom! Done! Such a satisfying feeling. Though, things looked dicey for a while. The book refused to be wrapped up in … [Read more...]
A Launch of a Different Kind
We talk a lot about book launches here, but this past Saturday, I got to celebrate a launch of a different kind. My youngest kiddo graduated from college! We had lots of family on hand to help celebrate the occasion, and as you can see from the photos, we enjoy having fun together. Peter chose his dad to be his escort, so that is why my husband in robed in white. (In case you were … [Read more...]
A Bookish Advent (& Goodies!)
When I was a girl, one of the simple joys of Christmas was opening the doors on the paper advent calendars I would get every December. Usually it was nothing more than a picture that I revealed, but there was joy in the anticipation of discovery. Much like opening the cover of a new book to discover the story waiting inside. When my kids were young, we had a wooden advent calendar with little … [Read more...]
Fall = Cozy Reading (& Goodies!)
I love fall. The heat of summer finally fades, leaving a crispness in the air that makes me long to curl up in a fuzzy blanket with a warm beverage and a good book. Since I love hot tea (especially the bookish variety) and shortbread cookies, I thought I'd help kick off fall with a bookish giveaway perfect for a quiet evening spent in a cozy chair with your favorite novel in hand. I drink … [Read more...]
We Have a Title!
When it comes to making a first impression on a new reader, the title comes second only to the cover art in making an impact. That's why selecting a title should never come lightly. But what a huge challenge! To capture the essence of an entire story in less than 5 words (usually). I'm currently writing Book 3 in my Texas Ever After series - 19th century western fairy tale retellings. The … [Read more...]
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