For most of my 26-year writing career, I've written one novel a year, and sometimes a novella in addition to that. But 2020 has been anything but ordinary in every way, so I'm not surprised that it's been a strange year for book releases too. When January rolls around, I will have five new titles out in the span of a year! I certainly didn't write five books this year, so how did that … [Read more...]
So You’ve Written a Book. Now What?
I recently received an email from Iris, a fifteen old writer, asking me a few questions about publication and writing. Here are a couple of her questions: “I am fifteen years old and want to be an author someday. I have already finished my first book but I have a few questions. Was your first book rejected by publishers, and if so, how did you deal with it? I read a lot about books being … [Read more...]
The Graduations that Almost Didn’t Happen
2020 is the year of resilience, flexibility, and creative solutions. It also happens to be the year that two of my three children celebrate major milestones. My youngest, Peter, graduated from high school, and my oldest, Bethany, graduated from college. However, they both almost lost their ceremonies. Peter's ceremony was delayed about three weeks. The venue was moved outdoors to the football … [Read more...]
Mom’s etagere . . . or étagère, if you prefer
About a month or so ago I shared a picture of my mom's etagere and told you I was planning on chalk painting it. Well, I finally did! I love having Mom's etagere. It's one of two, actually—my brother and sister-in-law have its twin. But the brown stain didn't go as well with my current decor, so . . . enter chalk paint! Here's a BEFORE picture . . . And some AFTERS . . . I … [Read more...]
Book Club Picks
I love book clubs! I joined my first one nearly twenty years ago, and it was such fun to read new books that other members had chosen, especially when their reading tastes differed from mine. I loved hearing the variety of opinions on our monthly selections and discovering themes or insights that I had completely missed. Several books were ones I never would have chosen on my own, but I was glad I … [Read more...]
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