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Leo Mondays

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Angie shared a fun post yesterday about finishing yet another book (congrats again, Angie), and while I'm not finished with my next one yet, I'm pressing toward that goal. Except for Monday afternoons, which is Leo/GramTam time. And I treasure every minute! Here are some glimpses from yesterday, followed by a question I'd welcome your input on. Yesterday, Leo fought me a little on sleep... … [Read more...]

Another deadline done!

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If it's Monday, May first, I am preparing to send another book to my publisher. I'd tell you which number book it was for me, but honestly, I have no idea. I've been doing this so long I lost count--and then I don't really know how to count my books. Do I count the collaborations? The few books I ghost-wrote (before I became convinced that they were false advertising)? The books that were two … [Read more...]

Lakehouse Dream

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My husband began investing in real estate more than fifteen years ago in addition to working at his full-time job. His first purchase was the house across the street, which he renovated and flipped. He barely broke even. But he learned a lot. Over the years, he invested in more residential homes in our north Dallas neighborhood--flipping many, keeping a few as long-term rentals. He succeeded at … [Read more...]

A Fortunate Diversion

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Hi friends and happy Monday! I'm super excited to have my friend and fellow author, Kelly Goshorn, back today. I know you'll love her post. Kelly is graciously giving away a copy of Across the Shores novella collection to a U.S. resident only. To enter, just drop a comment below.  Rabbit trails. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent researching for my historical novels, but I can tell … [Read more...]

Join us for Fun and Prizes!

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Are you a member of Inspirational Regency Readers? If not, I personally invite you to join me there along with sister-authors Erica Vetsch, Michelle Griep, and several others. It’s a private Facebook group for people who share a love of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, and other clean or inspirational Regency romances. We talk about favorite adaptations and actors, places we long to travel, and our … [Read more...]

Little Free Libraries

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Ken and I just got home last night from a five-week trip to Texas (also camping in Arkansas and New Mexico) and on one of our last nights camping, we came across a Little Free Library. Are you familiar with these charming little mini-libraries? The collage below shows just some of the Little Free Libraries Ken and I have come across on our travels across the country, and in our own hometowns when … [Read more...]

Research Decisions

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I’ve got a May deadline for a novel about the queen of Sheba. I don’t have an approved title yet from the publisher or I would share it. The last time I used a biblical setting, it was in Jesus’s day and the four Gospels were my main research resources. I had plenty of manners and customs books and foods of the Bible books, etc., but the Gospels were where I lived for the duration. Four … [Read more...]

Spring Game & Giveaway

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I'm a Word Nerd, and as such, I love playing word games. Words with Friends, Boggle with Friends, UpWords, Taboo, Scattegories, Bananagrams, Scrabble. I even keep a crossword puzzle by my place at the table, so I always have some word fun to work on. So for our Game Day today, I thought we could stretch our Word Nerd muscles and with some acrostics. To play, create a poem or sentence where … [Read more...]

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