The first weekend in May a group of twenty writers from Minnesota (along with a few Wisconsin neighbors) got together for a weekend writers retreat. No teacher, no speaker, no agenda. Just time to write, recharge, and spend time with other writers in a beautiful setting--lake-side Camp Lebanon. Some of us went up early on Friday to start our weekend with a tour of three historic sites … [Read more...]
Follow Your Nose!
"Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains." ~Diane Ackerman Research has shown that the sense of smell is more closely linked with memory than any of the other senses. It’s also a sense linked with emotion. If you close your eyes and think about your childhood home, likely it will … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day!
The author gardens of "The Plot Thickens" will return next Sunday. … [Read more...]
Book Launch!
I celebrated the release of A Love Like Ours last night with a 'book launch'! I've done a few book signings in the past. A very few. I don't tend to seek them out because: Only friends and family attend. If you're lucky. As the author, you spend a significant amount of time at the signing standing alone next to the little table the book store has very graciously set up for you, … [Read more...]
Shopping for Research
All authors have their favorite go-to research books. Each new story I write requires delving into specifics for that particular time, setting, and character professions. But I also need more general research information. Information on fashion, transportation, household furnishings, etc. Research to help me create an accurate story world through the items my historical characters encounter in … [Read more...]
Gifts for {Mom} Readers
Mother's Day is right around the corner. If you're looking for a gift to give (or to request), here are awesome gifts for readers! Book Rest Lamp This would make an adorable lamp for a bedside table. It's a perfect place to set your book when you're done and not lose your place. LED Book Light The cool thing about this book light is that it fits e-readers AND books. Plus it's adorable to … [Read more...]
A chance to win To Win Her Favor…and a Kindle Fire
Morning friends, I'm out the door to Bowling Green, Kentucky soon and am eager to see those of you who are gathering at the Bob Kirby Branch of the Warren County Public Libraries tonight. We're going to have fun. But first, a giveaway! Enter to win a Kindle FIRE and my newest release Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, I’ve long held a strong connection with … [Read more...]
Another Way to Tell a Story
One of my favorite ways to nourish my creativity is to feed off the creative gifts of others. I do this by reading a good novel or going to a concert or to the art museum, seeing a play or going to a quilt show. Last Thursday my creativity had a veritable Thanksgiving Day feast when my husband and I and three family members went to see an original ballet entitled “It is Well.” It was performed by … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens|Bill Myers
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Author/director/producer Bill Myers’s work has won numerous awards including two New York Film Festivals. His McGee and Me book and video series, which he co-created/co-wrote/co-produced, has aired on 80 national and international networks. He … [Read more...]
How to Survive the Seesaw of Praise & Criticism
As a writer I'm on a continual seesaw of both praise and criticism. For example, I recently received some criticism on my upcoming June release, Hearts Made Whole. But then the very next day I learned that Romantic Times had given the book 4 1/2 stars (the highest rating) along with a Top Pick for the month (which is a huge honor). The experience reminded me that life is a continual seesaw … [Read more...]
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