I have some photos to share. I know, I know they look like images for a possible book cover, but these are photos of my oldest daughter Leslie and her fiancé Honza. They just got engaged last week! And the truth is that they can thank NOVEL WRITING for their coming together. Well, sort of ... First: the photos ... Second: The Story ... In 2000, I traveled to Europe with two … [Read more...]
Heavenly Currency
Ever had one of those moments when the veil between this world and the next seems to lift ever so slightly, and you feel a "hug" from the other side? That happened to me recently. And with a $20 bill, of all things. I was out running errands. Nothing huge, just Target, then Costco, then grabbed an Ice Dream cone from Chick-fil-A (an errand staple, of course), then ran by the bank, all … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Joy
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, one that I’m determined not to allow our culture to hijack or separate from its faith-based roots. It has already happened with other Christian holidays—Christ’s resurrection has been replaced by chocolate bunnies and eggs, Christmas by Santa Claus and consumerism. Thanksgiving is quickly becoming a day to overindulge, watch football, and shop for … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens | Patricia Hickman
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Award-winning author Patricia Hickman writes both fiction and non-fiction for major publishers. Her new novel, Tiny Dancer, is set in an idyllic golf village in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Patricia has served as a writing professor at UNCC and has … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving!
I love spending holidays with my husband's family. They live nearby and so we're able to share almost every Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Halloween, etc with them. Because my family is so spread out, we spend far fewer holidays together. I was raised in California. My parents and one of my sisters still live in my hometown. I live in Dallas and my other sister lives in Houston. We're … [Read more...]
Reflecting God’s Character in Creativity
“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.” -- Revelation 4:11 (NASB95) About a decade ago, I participated in a theology study with a group of novelists. We used Wayne Grudem's Bible Doctrine. The quote below is from Grudem’s more comprehensive study, Systematic … [Read more...]
Release Time is Giveaway Time
As I type this, copies of my new book, The Secret of Pembrooke Park, are finding their way onto bookstore shelves and into readers' hands, and the e-book becomes available for Kindle on this very day, 11/25! Release time means lots of publicity and promotion to get the word out, and one of the most fun kinds of promotion is offering a giveaway. I’ve teamed up with two other author-friends … [Read more...]
Here comes the bride. . .3 of them!
I'm so excited to announce that my novella A January Bride, part of the "A Year of Brides" e-book series from HarperCollins, will finally release in print format tomorrow, along with A December Bride by Denise Hunter, and A February Bride by Betsy St. Amant in the brand new collection, Winter Brides. The most fun thing about this series has been the gorgeous covers for the books. And not just … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens | Kathy Herman
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Kathy Herman's garden has more birds than blooms—a beautiful collection of hummingbirds, wrens, bluejays, cardinals, and other feathered friends. Since Kathy's first novel debuted in 2001 as a CBA national bestseller, she's added many more bestsellers to … [Read more...]
A Few Lessons I Learned From My Grandma
My sweet 95 year old grandmother died this week. You may recall that I wrote about visiting her this past summer and how seeing her weakened, frail, demented condition broke my heart. So while I mourn her physical loss, I've already been grieving for some time . . . grieving the loss of the strong woman I'd once known, the grandmother who'd adored me, who bought me a big cookie for … [Read more...]
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