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A “Something Old, Something New” Writing Update

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Today on the blog, I'm answering two great questions I've been asked over the past few days since revealing information about my upcoming release. 1) Are you still writing Christian romance? 2) Are you self-publishing Memory Lane? If you've been following the blog, then you know I don't typically recycle information here. I hope you'll indulge me this time and allow me to blog here the answers … [Read more...]

New Mercies

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Hi friends,  Happy Wednesday. Today I have the honor of fellow author and friend, Toni Shiloh, guest posting and it’s a lovely one. Enjoy!  As the year comes to an end, I’ve been in a reflective mood. This morning I was taking time to talk to God and think about His “new mercies.” Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us, “It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his … [Read more...]

New Year, New Title

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Hello friends! I hope 2023 is off to a good start for you so far. I have barely left my house except for church this last week, daily working into the wee hours to hit my January deadline. Yesterday, I turned in Book Two in my new series, On Devonshire Shores. (Book One, The Sisters of Sea View, came out in December.) I know, I know, I should have worked harder over previous weeks to avoid the … [Read more...]

Unsifted

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Ken and I started a new "adventure" after Christmas. Maybe not as adventurous as moving to a new state or camping in the national parks, but an adventure nevertheless. We spent some Christmas money on a flour mill and bread machine and started milling wheatberries and baking our own bread. I say "we" even though Ken's main contribution has been as cheerleader, critic, and taste-tester. But hey, … [Read more...]

Cover Reveal & Fun News!

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I have so much news to share with you! New book. New series. New experiment.1. New book. My next novel is entitled Memory Lane and it releases on February 14th! [::::DRUM ROLL::::] Here's it's cover.... This cover style is a change for me. Graphic, illustrated, bold, bright. Personally, I love this type of cover and am delighted to be "packaging" my new book this way. Stay tuned! At the … [Read more...]

Epiphany

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Today, January 6, is Epiphany, an important day on the Christian calendar. It is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. Western Christians commemorate principally (but not solely) the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the Baby Jesus, and thus Jesus’ physical manifestation to the Gentiles. According to Britannica, the evening … [Read more...]

New Year – New Reading Challenge

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Every year for the past four years, I've hosted a Reading Challenge in my Posse Facebook group. This has been the single-best motivator for me to carve out reading time every month. With a full-time day job, full-time writing, and plenty of family and church activities on my daily schedule, finding time to read for pleasure can be difficult. These challenges, however, hold me accountable, prod me … [Read more...]

Goals, Intentions, and Expectations

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Here we stand at the beginning of a new year. And for so many of us, our minds turn to yearly goals. I’ve been thinking a lot about that these past couple of weeks. A few years ago I shifted toward “intentions” instead of “goals.” It helped me be less stressed when life interfered and made my goals if not impossible, at least much more difficult.  But this year, I’ve been reevaluating that a … [Read more...]

The Law of the Leash

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My family and I have had mastiffs for years now. We've had nine so far, but we only have them two at a time for obvious reasons. At 200+ pounds each, having two mastiffs is a lot of dog, especially if you're allergic! For years I have also worked as a volunteer photographer for dog rescue groups. I've snapped many a photo of homeless dogs because good pictures make it easier for these dogs … [Read more...]

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