If you read print books or just enjoy collecting bookmarks from your favorite authors, we've got a gift for you that you are going to love! The amazing Erica Vetsch is coordinating a fanstic bookmark giveaway with donations from over 20 of your favorite Christian fiction authors, and all you need is a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a mailbox. Here are the instructions: Send a … [Read more...]
Things I Didn’t Know I Needed
I’m here today to tell you about five things you might not yet have, but you might need. At least they were things I didn’t know I needed! 😂 A friend of mine highlighted these on the last Amazon Prime Days, I immediately ordered them! And I have not been disappointed. So far, I have stuck these flexible cord wraps to my Instant Pot, my blender, my toaster, my mixer, and my coffee … [Read more...]
Laughter and mourning…balancing life
Last Tuesday, the wonderful Karen Watson (Tyndale Publishers) and I had dinner before attending Michelle Shocklee's book signing in downtown Franklin. The evening was pure pleasure—catching up with Karen and supporting and celebrating Michelle and her new book. The Women of Oak Ridge is out in the world and is truly a must read for historical fiction lovers—the real history of Oak … [Read more...]
The Song of the Morning
In April, I ordered eight new day-old female chicks--to replace the hens we had lost over the last couple of years. The hatchery I ordered from sent me eleven chicks, which is very nice of them, considering that baby chicks are fragile things and some don't make it through the first week. Well, I raised those little chicks and didn't lose a single one. And now they are almost five months old … [Read more...]
Join the Fun!
I love having the opportunity to gather with fellow readers and writers. Last November, I was able to do just that at Reader Rendezvous in Chicago. I'm not going to be able to attend this fall. But they're hosting it in St. Louis in November. If you live near there, I recommend it! Click here for details. I also gathered with readers and writers via the Texas book tour back in April that Dani … [Read more...]
ACFW 2025 Recap
Last week found me traveling to Springfield, Missouri, a seven hour sojourn by my trusty GMC to reach the hotel where the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference was held this year. Each year this is my few days to spend time with my writing friends, interact with editors and agents, and get to spend rare time with readers. Each year elements are different, but some things never change. … [Read more...]
Cozy Fall Reading Essentials
Hi friends, So happy to be back with you today. Can you believe we’re into September. It’s growing into that lovely Fall season in so many places. We moved from Maryland to Florida last year, so our Autumn is definitely new and different for us. Instead of Fall leaves in bursts of orange, yellow and red outside my office window, this year I’m looking at beautiful palm trees, bright blue … [Read more...]
ACFW 25th Anniversary
This past weekend Ken and I attended the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Springfield, Missouri. Our own Angie Hunt, Cara Putman, and Karen Witemeyer were there also, all teaching workshops or continuing sessions. Because I had no real responsibilities at the conference this year, other than a book signing on Saturday morning, I was able to attend five different workshops, … [Read more...]
The Growing of a Series
Throughout my traditional writing career (40+ years), most series were three books long. In fact, back in the 1980s, instead of calling them a series, they were called a trilogy. Most authors wrote three books and moved on to something else. There were exceptions, of course. Sue Grafton with her alphabet books. Harry Potter. Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels. But things really changed … [Read more...]
You’re Invited
I've participated in several large-scale reader retreats over the last few years, but I've been cultivating the idea of putting together something more intimate. A relaxing weekend with just me and up to 30 of my readers. In an effort to plan ahead, I'm making reservations now for a spring retreat in April 2027. I know that's quite a ways into the future, but the retreat center I found is already … [Read more...]
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