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Focus on the Family Launches Fiction Titles

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Seeing my book pictured alongside Angie's and Chris's books makes me smile big time. But to know they'll all release together on November 7 as part of a new fiction launch with Focus on the Family/Tyndale is especially exciting. The following was recently featured in Publisher's Weekly... "Focus on the Family has announced that it will publish fiction for the first time under the Focus … [Read more...]

I don’t have a bucket list–

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I have a to-do list. I was with some folks the other night--don't even remember where--and someone mentioned a bucket list. I started thinking . . . I don't really have one. There are things I might like to do (like spend a week on a dude ranch or visit Rome), but I'm not dying to do those things. So I wouldn't say they're on a bucket list. Instead I have a to-do list, things I'd like to do … [Read more...]

Since we last met…

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Soon after writing my last post, the revisions for my biblical novel about the Queen of Sheba arrived in my inbox. To my delight, the editors love the book. That doesn't mean there wasn't work for me to do, but it is always a relief to get a thumbs-up from editors. I'm still working through the manuscript, making changes and polishing, but I'm on schedule which also feels good. I'm waiting to … [Read more...]

A Nature Walk & Tea at the Castle

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This week, my husband Wes and I are on a vacation/book trip that will eventually lead us to Deadwood, SD, but we started our trip this past weekend by spending a day and a half in Colorado Springs. We started our exploration in the Garden of the Gods being inspired by the glories of God's creation. After about two hours of hiking, we changed into slightly nicer clothes and drove 5 minutes … [Read more...]

What’s Next!  

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Hi friends and happy Wednesday!  I shared a bit ago about my crazy deadline woes, but I’m happy to share today that I’m through the big launch of The Shifting Current as well as turning in book one of my upcoming Jeopardy Falls series. I’ll be announcing the title this week in my Facebook reader’s group The Suspense Squad first and revealing my cover there the following week. I would love … [Read more...]

Honored and Hopeful

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I recently learned that my latest novel, The Sisters of Sea View, is a semi-finalist in the Historical Romance category of American Christian Fiction Writer's Carol Awards. Many other authors share this honor, so I do not expect to take home the prize. But if it is not vain to say it, someday I would really like to win a Carol Award. Why? I have won other awards, and been a finalist in the … [Read more...]

Big Friendships & a Little Garage Sale-ing

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As Tammy told you last Tuesday, Ken and I stopped in Nashville for a visit with Tammy and her husband, Joe, on our way home from a trip to North Carolina. My favorite part of the trip was getting to meet Tammy's precious little grandson. I even got to give him a bottle and rock him to sleep. So sweet! After a delicious taco dinner, we had so much fun playing games with Tammy's whole family. … [Read more...]

Pay Attention to the Cracks

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On the outside, our house looks the best it has looked since we bought it 2 1/2 years ago. The landscaping I had done in the spring has blossomed—literally! I absolutely love the vibrant colors outside my cute house.  As much as I love the outside this year, when we bought the house, the inside was what sold us. The perfect layout. Finishes that appealed to our tastes. So when we began … [Read more...]

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