Writing is work. Sure, we authors like to pretend it's just a bunch of daydreaming and story crafting, but in truth, some days I feel like I have more in common with a dentist pulling teeth than an artist floating high on the creativity clouds. Stories can bog down. Characters can become uncooperative. Real life can steal time and energy away when deadlines loom. So how do we keep on keeping … [Read more...]
My ICRS Experience
Last week, I had the honor of traveling to Atlanta, GA to attend the International Christian Retail Show, a huge trade show focused on Christian retailing. Everything from books to music to jewelry, to those cute beverage bottles with verses about living water stamped into the design. I had never attended this event before, but since Stealing the Preacher was a finalist for the Christy Award, I … [Read more...]
What’s In A Name?
For those of you who have children, do you remember the excitement (and perhaps the anxiety) that filled you as you began selecting names? It's a weighty responsibility, knowing your child will be saddled with whatever you choose for the length of his/her life. No pressure. Ha! Names are so important. We want our girls' names to be beautiful and our boys' names to be strong. Yet … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Karen Witemeyer (6/14/14 – 6/18/14)
I'm thrilled to invite you to enter a fantastic drawing. Relz Reviewz is dong a drawing this week to honor the Christy Award finalists in the Historical and Historical Romance category. Stealing the Preacher is a finalist in the Historical Romance category, so you will have a chance to win a copy of Crockett and Joanna's story as well as five other superb titles that you are sure to love. To … [Read more...]
Women Who Succeed in a Man’s World
Full Steam Ahead, my latest novel, officially released this week. Hooray! It's always an exciting and nerve-wracking time when a new book comes out. Exciting - because I love hearing from readers who have been looking forward to the book and finally have it in the hands. Nerve-wracking - because . . . well . . . will they like it? So what does that have to do with women succeeding in a man's … [Read more...]