Excitement is building here in the Klassenland. Only 3 weeks until the launch of my new book, The Secret of Pembrooke Park. Local readers are invited to join me on 12/1 at 7:00 p.m. for a launch party at my local bookstore (Har Mar B & N, Roseville, MN). The Kindle version releases even earlier on 11/25. I just received my printed copies. Look how thick this baby is! My longest book yet … [Read more...]
A Rewarding Experience…
The annual American Christian Fiction Writers conference was a month ago and a few others have already posted about their experiences. But two nights ago, at the monthly meeting of the Minnesota chapter of ACFW, a panel of 6 of us shared conference highlights with those who weren’t able to attend this year. So, since it’s top of mind for me again, I thought I would share a few of my highlights … [Read more...]
Fall Fun with the Family
We braved damp, chilly Minnesota weather to sneak in one last outdoorsy weekend. We went camping at Jay Cooke State Park--one of our favorite Minnesota parks. The temps were in the 40s and 50s, but thankfully the rain stopped before we arrived and the rest of the weekend was sunny and crisp. We aren’t hardy enough to go tent camping in such cold weather. (Although we saw several … [Read more...]
Lions and Tigers and Badgers…Oh My!
True confessions time. I am not perfect. (Shocker, I know!) Can you spy the anachronisms in each of these excerpts from books I’ve written? “The carpentry shop door creaked open and Olivia started. Croome stood framed in the threshold, eyes narrowed suspiciously, fowling piece in hand. …“I seen the door open to this ol’ place and thought a raccoon or a tramp must have got inside.” “Only … [Read more...]
Summer’s Last Hurrah
Our boys returned to school after labor day. Our eldest son is a junior in high school this year, and our youngest son a freshman. The weekend before, we drove down to Illinois to celebrate the marriage of my youngest cousin and her groom. How wonderful to spend time with my brother, sister-in-law, and nieces as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins we rarely see. And what fun to dance … [Read more...]