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Life Together

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Hi friends and happy Wednesday. Today I'm so excited to welcome my friend and mentee, Lisa Kelly. I'm so proud of her and asked her to share her story with you. I know you'll enjoy her post and I'll see you back next time. One thing I’ve learned since embarking on my writing journey is the importance of community. I don’t believe anyone can survive going it alone. I imagine this could be a … [Read more...]

The book I’ve wanted to write for over 15 years

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A Million Little Choices, my first dual timeline story, releases TODAY and, friends, it's been a long time coming! I first had the idea for this story back in 2006, and I pitched it to the publisher I was writing with at the time. But they passed on the idea (very wisely in hindsight) and encouraged me instead to stay the course in writing historicals. To build my readership. Establish … [Read more...]

The Topic We Never Want to Talk About

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Several months ago, Jerry Jenkins and the folks at Focus on the Family approached three novelists to tackle important issues in our society. Those novelists were me, Tamera Alexander (yes, our Tammy!), and Chris Fabry. Those three books have just released, and all three of them are moving stories about issues that are affecting Christians and our society. My book is about suicide, perhaps … [Read more...]

Guest Post: What Makes Dual-Time Novels Appealing to Readers?

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Since on this day I should have been on an airplane or in an airport on my return from Israel when this post went live, I asked my friend Carrie Turansky to fill in for me. Of course, I am not on a plane or in an airport because the terrorist attack on Israel stopped my planned pilgrimage to the land. But this post is too good not to feature as planned. Enjoy! ~robin My latest novel, The … [Read more...]

We Have a Title!

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When it comes to making a first impression on a new reader, the title comes second only to the cover art in making an impact. That's why selecting a title should never come lightly. But what a huge challenge! To capture the essence of an entire story in less than 5 words (usually). I'm currently writing Book 3 in my Texas Ever After series - 19th century western fairy tale retellings. The … [Read more...]

Not the post I thought I’d be writing today

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I had a post drafted for today, one detailing my excitement over cataract surgery that would be happening and how my restored eyesight would be an answer to my preteen prayer so long ago.  But alas, it was not to be.  On the final pre-op test, my doctor discovered that I have a condition called keratoconus, which is essentially a severe steepening of the cornea. It’s apparently … [Read more...]

5 New York Favorites

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I recently returned from a fall break trip to New York city with my two daughters! These were our five favorites from our time in the Big Apple... 1. Broadway My 14-year-old daughter LOVES musical theatre, so Broadway was the main motivation behind a trip to New York. It did not disappoint! We saw 4 phenomenal shows while we were there. I loved them all, especially the new stage production … [Read more...]

Ready for the Season Christmas Reads

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It's so hard to believe that in a few days we will be turning the calendar page to November and in a few more weeks December. In a slightly unusual move for me, I've been reading Christmas books in October, and really enjoying the foray into these sweet, holiday reads. In case you're ready to deck the halls early, I thought I'd share these titles with you, too, this week. There are so many great … [Read more...]

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