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Three “Last” Things

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What are your three "last" things? The last sweet you baked.The last book you read. The last picture you took (and if you know plants, please let me know what the name of this plant is!) I last baked this delicious Keto "Samoa" cookie bar. You might have eaten a Girl Scout Samoa cookie? Well this is the low carb gluten free version of that, and it...is...fabulous! I've been eying this … [Read more...]

Spring Fever

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Everyone I know has Spring Fever, including me. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the last few piles of dirty snow are melting at last. The steady drip of snowmelt from the eaves outside my office sounds like a drumbeat, summoning me to come outside and play. The season of new beginnings is here. And it’s a new beginning for my next writing project, too. My contract schedule has me … [Read more...]

Cover Reveal!

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My novella, Because of You, released this past fall as part of The Christmas Heirloom collection. This coming fall it will become available as a stand-alone ebook and, thus, has been given its own cover! Several months ago, I filled out a cover questionnaire for Because of You full of ideas, setting details, character inspiration, photos, and more. I knew that the design team at Bethany House … [Read more...]

2 million words & counting + Giveaway

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I've been a voracious reader from a young age. In my pre-teen and early teen years, I kept a log of all the books I read. Many months it was 30, a compilation of Nancy Drew, Mandy, Trixie Beldon, and Cherry Ames books. Is it any surprise I write mysteries and thrillers. One thing I have loved about being a parent is watching my children discover and love reading on their own. Our oldest has … [Read more...]

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