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We Are Your Symphony … Along With a Gratitude Challenge

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I did not write the blog post below, and I already shared it on my personal blog last week. But I wanted to make sure it was seen by as many of my readers as possible. I could have just given a link to the devotion on the church website, but not everyone clicks on those links. Thus, I am doing the old cut and paste in hopes that more will take the time to read it. The following was written by … [Read more...]

Favorite British Series: A List for Anglophiles

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I recently asked Facebook friends to name their favorite British series. Most listed television series or mini-series, and together they created a fabulous list and helped others discover great shows they might have missed along the way. The thread read like a (Dr.) Who’s Who of favorite British series. I learned about several series I hadn’t known about either. Only problem was, after … [Read more...]

Sometimes Walking in God’s Will is Just Plain Hard . . . (+ a giveaway!)

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My dear friend (and wonderful author) COURTNEY WALSH is my guest here on the blog today. I'm so grateful for Courtney filling in for me as I've been with family this past week. UPDATE: The winner of Courtney's novel Change of Heart is Lisa Cullett! Lisa, see the final comment below with instructions on how to get your book! by Courtney Walsh I'm going to be honest. Lately, life has gotten the … [Read more...]

5 Elements Sigh-Worthy Romance Novels Must Have

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Although I write historicals, I see myself as a romance writer at heart. Why? Well first, I love reading romances of any genre. This year some of my favorite romances have included contemporary romances like Robin Lee Hatcher’s Keeper of the Stars and Becky Wade’s Her One and Only. I’ve also enjoyed many young adult romances like Robin McKinley’s Beauty and Renee Ahdieh’s The Wrath and the … [Read more...]

Love My Readers Giveaway

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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...]

Feeling grateful…and generous!

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Hey friends! Have I told you lately how grateful I am for you? No? Then let me say it again… I'm so grateful for you!  And to demonstrate that gratitude, I'm having a month of giveaways on my website where I'm giving away the following:       So if you haven't entered to win yet, please do! To quote the Carpenters, "We've only just begun!" Those of you … [Read more...]

New Technology

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I’m not a tech-savvy person. I like to sit down at my computer and write without having to figure out a bunch of new features and updates. When I can’t find what I need quickly, I get crabby. That’s when I take a deep breath and look up at my office bookshelves where I have two items that help me keep things in perspective. The first is this antique typewriter: I began writing my first novel on a … [Read more...]

Cover Reveal! (And a Giveaway)

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Hooray!  It's one of my favorite days of the year.  Cover reveal day. Those of you who like to peek at your Christmas presents early -- fine.  Go ahead and scroll down for a look at the new cover.  Those of you, like me, who obediently wait to unwrap your Christmas presents on Christmas morning -- kudos!  Read on. I'll begin by saying that after I turned in Her One and Only, the final … [Read more...]

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