Hi friends,  So happy to be back with you today. Can you believe we’re into September. It’s growing into that lovely Fall season in so many places. We moved from Maryland to Florida last year, so our Autumn is definitely new and different for us. Instead of Fall leaves in bursts of orange, yellow and red outside my office window, this year I’m looking at beautiful palm trees, bright blue … [Read more...]

This past weekend Ken and I attended the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Springfield, Missouri. Our own Angie Hunt, Cara Putman, and Karen Witemeyer were there also, all teaching workshops or continuing sessions. Because I had no real responsibilities at the conference this year, other than a book signing on Saturday morning, I was able to attend five different workshops, … [Read more...]

The Second Law of Thermodynamics, also called the Law of Entropy, says that energy runs out. Things break. Systems break down. Or at least, that's how I think of it. And lately I am extremely aware of how this applies to the human body. Seems like I spend a LOT of time these days going to doctors who keep tabs on my various systems--the cardiologist, the pulmonologist, the gynecologist, the … [Read more...]

Hi friends!  Happy Wednesday. I’m excited to be sharing part of your day with you. I recently returned from hosting a three-day writer’s retreat. We had the best time. Not only do I love teaching aspiring and published authors on the craft, the writing life, and the creative process, but I also love the sweet fellowship we share.  Today, I thought I’d … [Read more...]

Many years ago now, I worked in marketing and later as an editor for Bethany House Publishers. One of the authors I had the privilege of working with over the years was bestselling author, Beverly Lewis. I was one of the editors who reviewed and edited her manuscripts, and I also traveled with her for several years on her book tours. In those years, I saw parts of the country I'd not visited … [Read more...]