Can you stand one more post about ACFW? It's always a highlight of the year and an event by which I measure a lot of my writing life. This year in Dallas was ACFW's 15th anniversary, and there were over 500 authors, aspiring authors, editors, agents, and other publishing industry professionals in attendance. I'm proud to say I've never missed a conference, starting with our very first one in … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens|Becky Wade
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Becky Wade is a California native who attended Baylor University, fell in love with a Texas boy, and ended up settling in Dallas. After writing historical romances for the secular market, she put her career on hold to be a full-time mom. When God … [Read more...]
A Peek Into my Photo Album
Writing is a solitary profession. Most writers are introverts who enjoy being alone, appreciate quiet, and can amuse themselves with the power of their mighty imaginations. For me, though, writing can be a little overly lonely at times. Take today, for example. Other than people who are related to me, and the cashiers at the stores I visited, and the little people I drive via car pool, I … [Read more...]
ACFW Recap & Giveaway
Last week I was in Dallas for ACFW board meetings and conference. It's always a highlight of my year. I was frankly shocked to realize this was my 11th conference. In 2005 the conference was in Nashville. It's no exaggeration to say that my writing journey was launched there in such a big way. Today I'm still recovering from the laryngitis I brought home with me, so I'm keeping this post simple. … [Read more...]
Studying—and Living—to My Heart’s Content
Bible Study I love Wednesdays! Why? Because Bible Study Fellowship has resumed in the USA (and in many other countries around the world). And this year, BSF has added a new study to their program: the Book of Revelation. Last week on my personal blog, I posted about the packed-to-the-rafters status of my local class. I believe the attendance is at least half-again as large as what is usual at … [Read more...]
Say Yes to the (Regency) Dress | Part One
For the last five years, I have owned only one Regency-era dress, which I have worn to several events and balls. So, with another JASNA (Jane Austen Society of North America) conference coming up in October (in Louisville this year), I decided it was time to pursue a second “Jane Austen-style” gown. I was spurred on by my agent, Wendy Lawton, founder of The Lawton Doll company. … [Read more...]
On This Foundation
It’s always an exciting day when my newest novel arrives in the mail, hot off the press. It’s especially exciting this year because On This Foundation is the third and final book in my biblical fiction series, “Restoration Chronicles.” When readers asked me to write more biblical fiction like my “Chronicles of the Kings” series, the stories of Ezra and Nehemiah immediately came to mind. These two … [Read more...]
The Strangest Tradition of All: Witnessing a Marriage Consummation
My new historical, Luther and Katharina has released. Reviews are pouring in and invariably readers are commenting on the strangeness of one particular tradition in the book: the witnessing of the betrothal night consummation. Witnessing of a marriage consummation? What is that? Essentially the newly married couple had sex in the presence of witnesses, usually with the bed curtains closed and … [Read more...]
New Jobs and Conference Time
Last month, I shared a post about the change I was facing in my day job. (If you didn't see it, you can read that post here.) Well, I'm happy to announce that I survived the transition! Or at least I have so far. This is my first week in the new job. I've been busy with training and learning new systems and have been on the phone with the Help Desk about 47 times to get all my technology working … [Read more...]
These boots are made for walking
So yesterday was National Bootie Day. I'm not sure if that was real or a marketing ploy to get me to buy more boots. I love boots so I usually get a new pair each fall. This weekend I found a pair of sixties inspired black zipper booties. I'll have to pull out my bell bottoms to wear with those. I thought it would be fun to reminiscence about boots. Did you wear them as a child? Do you wear them … [Read more...]
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