On the cusp of revealing the cover for Her One and Only, the fourth and final book in my Porter Family series, I'm feeling nostalgic. I love reading series and I've wanted to write a series for a long time. After I was married and before we had children, I penned romances for the general market. Way back then, I had dreams of writing a series. I published the first book in what was to become … [Read more...]
Are Kids Still Readers?
One thing you may not know about me is I homeschool my kids. You know the part about homeschooling that overwhelmed and scared me the most? It wasn't teaching math, though it should have been. Teaching long division about did me in for my older two. Thank goodness I haven't hit that stage yet with the younger two! It wasn't teaching them how to write, because I knew if they read, they would … [Read more...]
Remembering my brother Jerry
I am the youngest of seven children. I had three older brothers and three older sisters. I grew up on a farm in Southwest Georgia. When I was younger, we lived in an old farmhouse at the corner of a crossroad. My daddy was a farmer and my brother Jerry followed in his footsteps. Jerry's health took a turn for the worst a couple of weeks ago and by the time the doctors had figured out it was … [Read more...]
Guess the movie from the dialogue
I love, love playing trivia games. So... I'm going to list some quotes from movies, and let's see if you can guess them. The answers are below, but don't peek! Keep track of how many you get right and then let me know in the comments! Ready? Here goes: Movie #1: “So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that … [Read more...]
The Last Step
Authors perform hundreds of small steps in the process of publishing a book—some of them enjoyable and some…not so much. The last step is one of my favorites, and this week I had a chance to do it. Every novel I write begins as an idea—sometimes a grand one and sometimes just a tiny seed that needs to be nurtured. This involves brainstorming (alone and with my critique group), then … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens|Beth White
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Beth White is the author of numerous novellas and novels, including Fair Game, Fireworks, and The Texas Gatekeepers series. Her newest title is The Magnolia Duchess. Beth's most valued roles are wife, mom, and grandmother. She teaches high school music and … [Read more...]
One Very Easy Thing Readers Can Do for Authors
As you know by now, I'm celebrating the release of my first historical, Luther and Katharina, the true love story of the heretic monk and great reformer, Martin Luther, and the little known woman he married, Katharina von Bora. Last week I had a week-long Facebook party to celebrate the release, and I gave away a copy of the book each day. This week I'm giving away 2 books over on my website … [Read more...]
Cordelia’s Apple Muffins
In my very first book, one of the secondary characters, who also happened to be the hero's sister, was a fabulous baker. Seeing as how I adore baked goods, I knew I had to share one of Cordelia's recipes with you today. I actually adapted this recipe from one I found on the Food Network, and made it myself. It is delicious! Makes wonderfully moist muffins with just the right amount of … [Read more...]
As You Wish
I’m an entertainment-aholic. There. I said it. That’s what I am. I’ve got so many favorite books (in print and in audio formats) and favorite movies and television shows that, no matter how much time I was given to recall titles, I would be hard pressed to ever reach the end of a list of favorites. I can always add just one more. One of those favorite movies is The Princess Bride. Come on. … [Read more...]
Say Yes to the (Regency) Dress | Part Two
As I mentioned the last time I wrote, I recently decided it was time to pursue a second Regency-era dress, to wear to the JASNA (Jane Austen Society of North America) annual conference, held this year in Louisville, Kentucky. You can see that post and photos of the initial design process and fabric selection here. Now on to the promised Part Two. After settling on a style (modified court dress) … [Read more...]
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