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New month, new project

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I have JUST finished my submission draft of THE WOMAN FROM LYDIA, the first in THE EMISSARIES series. (Today is my deadline. Nothing like writing-until-the-last-minute!) It's a "based-on-biblical story" novel about what could have happened to Lydia after the Apostle Paul established the Philippian church. I won't spoil the story for you, but in every historical novel I've done recently, I … [Read more...]

This or That, Sales & Giveaways

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It's summer time and that means road trips and long walks. I love both, but I also love redeeming the time. One way I love to do this is walking with a friend or loved one. But I also love walking with an audiobook or Kindle. Yep, I'm the crazy person walking through my neighborhood reading on my Kindle. I love that with my Kindle, I'm literally walking around with hundreds of books in my hand, … [Read more...]

Summertime Writing–the Chaos and the Glory

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Hi, friends! Happy Wednesday. I’m super excited to have my friend and fellow Bethany House suspense author, Jaime Jo Wright, guest blogging today. Enjoy her lovely post. A writer told me once they couldn’t wait until summer when they had more time to write. But if you’re like me, summer ushers in a massive amount of chaos. Frankly, I’m not a fan of writing during the summer. I have two kids … [Read more...]

Final Proofs…and a Map!

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Lately I’ve been busy reviewing the final galleys (page proofs) for my next novel, The Sisters of Sea View. Next time I see these pages, they will be in a printed book! I’m very eager for you to read it come December 2022 (U.S.) and hopefully soon after in other parts of the world. In the meantime, I’m excited to share with you that The Sisters of Sea View will contain a map! I’ve had maps in … [Read more...]

Have You Discovered Pickleball?

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Just before we moved to Missouri three years ago, we discovered a new sport called Pickleball. Last week, Parade Magazine did a whole feature on this game that has swept the country. A cross between tennis, ping-pong, and badminton, Pickleball is a sport that even unathletic "older" people like me can play! Even while we were packing to move to Missouri, we played several times with both of … [Read more...]

Journey Through History Event

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For those of you who enjoy historical fiction, I'd like to invite you to a Facebook party tonight that should be just your cup of tea. The Journey Through History event is being hosted by the lovely Kathy Geary Anderson and features the six guest authors pictured below. (Including me!) It's going be a lot of fun. There will be games, prizes, and great conversation. Learn about the … [Read more...]

Scotland Trip Recap: Week 2

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Our second week in Scotland was spent mainly in Edinburgh, in an adorable flat in a fabulous central location, right in the heart of Old Town. Of course that meant we had to walk up steep stairs to get to the places we wanted to go! (Between all the uphill walking and the old streets and sidewalks, I was so thankful that I choose to wear my hiking shoes every day! Much more stable for this old … [Read more...]

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