It's always fun to have a new book out and this week I'm celebrating the release of my second novella in the Driftwood Bay series I'm writing for Tule Publishing. Tule is a boutique publisher based in California that focuses on e-book novellas and full length romance in various genres. Started by author Jane Porter and some friends, it continues to grow and expand. I write sweet, inspirational … [Read more...]
New books…and temporary goodbyes
I love getting new books in the mail, and I've gotten quite a few in the past couple of months. The ones I've already read, I'm sharing with one of you! Are any of these on your TBR list? Three wonderful books for one fabulous reader! If you're interested in winning, simply leave a comment on this post by 9PM Central TODAY, and I'll drop in after that, draw a winner, and … [Read more...]
A Quiz and a Giveaway
Now that my Restoration Chronicles series is complete, I’m giving away a free set of these three books to one of my readers. The series is based on the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah, so take this True/False quiz first to see how much you remember about them: Ezra & Nehemiah Trivia Quiz 1) Both of these men were born in Jerusalem. 2) They lived during the time of Queen … [Read more...]
Inspired by Scripture
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Writing Chaos Putman Style
When I started writing a little more than ten years ago, I had a 4 year old and a 1 year old. It was relatively easy for me to write around their schedules. Then I had a third child. Then we added a 4th. All that time the older two thought they should be growing up. I might have thought it was a challenge to find time to write while the kids napped or after bedtime, but I've since learned those … [Read more...]
Keeper of the Stars – My 76th Release
Hatcher is able to unravel emotions within her characters so brilliantly that we sense the transformation taking place within ourselves." — RT Book Reviews about Keeper of the Stars My latest novel, Keeper of the Stars, released yesterday. In celebration, I'm giving away a Kindle Fire HD to one lucky newsletter subscriber in the USA. The giveaway began yesterday and will run through February 15. … [Read more...]
Snow Angels
I am writing this from a beautiful rental home near Bird-in-Hand, PA, where I have had the privilege of being snowbound with five other writers. We gathered for a writing retreat in Lancaster County, a few hours from author Dani Pettrey’s home. We toured the countryside and an Amish house and farm, and also visited Hershey’s Chocolate World before winter storm Jonas hit. We planned on a … [Read more...]
My Side of the Story
You heard Tammy's version of my visit to Nashville last week. Today, I'll share mine. ;) The purpose of my trip to Nashville was to attend the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) board meeting. Each winter, we meet in the city where our annual conference will be held. We tour the hotel to get the "lay of the land" and then we spend an entire day (sometimes more) discussing the business of … [Read more...]
Inspired by Scripture
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Fitbit Musings
When I was a mom of pre-schoolers I considered myself fairly physically active. I made an effort to get to the gym 3-4 times a week and spent the rest of my waking hours carrying babies and chasing toddlers. A year and a half ago, my baby started Kindergarten. I wasn't a mom who was sniffling over this fact (unlike Celia in my Porter Family novel #2 Meant to Be Mine). I was a mom who was … [Read more...]
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