Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

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How I became a Daughter of Grace

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"I have asked my friend, fellow-writer, and marketing assistant Christine Bierma to write a guest-post for me today. I think you'll see that her recent experiences have made her uniquely qualified to write about the appalling racial injustice that we're seeing in America." ~Lynn Austin I attended my first political rally in 47 years last week. It was in my hometown, just a few miles up the … [Read more...]

Setting Inspiration

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Today, I thought I'd take you on a tour of the real-life places that inspired the settings of my books! I love to travel and I've been fortunate to visit the settings of all of my novels. However, those of you who've read my books may have realized that the towns I've created are fictional. I chose this approach for two reasons.... 1) So that I can make my town every bit as cute as my … [Read more...]

Seeking Comfort in Hard Times

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In the midst of a worldwide pandemic and widespread unrest, my family and friends have suffered a loss that strikes much closer to home. We lost a good friend. Over 22 years ago now, when my oldest was a newborn, I made a group of friends through an Early Childhood Education class. We were all first-time mothers and have been friends ever since. We have shared innumerable play dates and outings … [Read more...]

All the Promises

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My novel All the Promises (originally titled Silver Bells) is free for Kindle today via BookBub, and I thought you might enjoy hearing a bit about how it came to be. Grab your free ebook HERE, then grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy this story behind the story. This was such a fun book to write, especially since it was set in the 1970s—the years when I was … [Read more...]

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