When my twins were babies, I loved dressing them in coordinating outfits. I’d stick bows in their hair and make cute ponytails that stood straight up on the tops of their heads. When I’d take them out in the double stroller, people would always stop to admire them. I could never figure out why people asked, “Are they girls or boys?” I wanted to say, “Why in the world would I dress them in pink … [Read more...]
A Trio of Cover Reveals
For me, one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking!) parts of the publication process is seeing a new cover for the first time. We've all been told not to judge a book by it's cover, but that's exactly what we do every day. I know I do. The cover is what makes a story's first impression on a reader. Not the words we've painstakingly crafted over months of labor, but a single shot of art that we … [Read more...]
Two new novellas and a whole lot of learning
I have so much to be thankful for this month! I've been published in traditional commercial fiction for twenty-two years now so I had to go kicking and fighting into Indie publishing. That word "independent" has taken on a whole new meaning as I venture into this new territory. But I have to admit it's fun and a definite learning experience. First, I want to clarify that I will always … [Read more...]
A more grateful heart
Perhaps it's the time of year with the holidays almost upon us (can you even believe it!), but lately I've been far more aware of how incredibly blessed I am. I'm currently in BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) and we're studying the book of Revelation, and each week I find my gratitude for God's Word deepening, same as my thirst for it. I love the screen savers available at SheReadsTruth.com. In … [Read more...]
Mule-Headed Stubbornness
I’ve had my stubborn moments. Times when I’ve refused to do what I’m asked. When I’ve folded my arms and refused to budge. An incident in seventh grade art class comes to mind. The teacher assigned a short research report on any famous artist we chose. I liked art class. I liked our teacher, an exotic woman who wore her hair in a chignon and dressed in Bohemian clothes and seemed wildly … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens|Emily T. Wierenga
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Emily T. Wierenga is a former editor, freelance writer, and columnist and has written for numerous Christian publications. Emily's first novel, A Promise in Pieces, released in April 2014. She is wife to a math-teacher husband, mother, and … [Read more...]
For the Fun of It
Registration for Spring 2016 college classes is fast approaching, so I spent last Friday morning, combing through the catalog, trying to decide what to take next term. Possibly take, I should say, since I've learned that a listing in the catalog doesn't always mean a course is offered in a particular term. I will still be enrolled in the College Math Prep class. What should I mix with … [Read more...]
Living in Jane Austen’s World | Conference Highlights
Recently I attended the Jane Austen Society of North America’s Annual General Meeting (JASNA AGM), held this year in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The 4+ day event is a literary conference and celebration of author Jane Austen, attended by hundreds of men and women. (Ok, mostly women.) Because I write novels set in the Regency time period when Austen’s novels were published, I see the conference … [Read more...]
Welcome to the (fictional) Chicory Inn
My new novel released last Tuesday, the third in the Chicory Inn Novels series from Abingdon Press. I HOPE by the time you're reading this, that I have finished edits (and rewrites) for the fourth novel in the series, and am back to working on the fifth and final book. I've written several sequels, and two three-book series, but this is the first time I've ever written a five-book series. I … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens|Stephanie Grace Whitson
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Stephanie Grace Whitson, bestselling author and two-time Christy Award finalist, pursues a full-time writing and speaking career from her home studio in Lincoln, Nebraska. Stephanie has written contemporary fiction as well as historical novels like her … [Read more...]
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