Back in April, I wrote a post celebrating writer quirks.  A few of you responded in the comments with your reader quirks, which inspired me to dedicate an entire blog post to the wonderful world of reader quirks.  On my Facebook author page, I invited readers to share their quirks and was blown away by the fantastic responses. Thanks, everyone!  I've quoted many of you below.   Many … [Read more...]

For the past several years, my husband has traveled extensively for work. Once the kids were all in college, I began to go with him more often, usually when the trips entailed more than a couple nights and/or were to places interesting to me. But I confess, I’m a reluctant traveler. It’s not that I don’t enjoy experiencing new places, it’s the actual traveling part i don’t like. (Planes, trains … [Read more...]

Greetings from Europe! I have now finished my book tour in the Netherlands and I’m off to speak and sign books in Germany tomorrow. If you’ve been following along with me on Facebook and Instagram, I hope you’ve enjoyed the pictures I’ve sent of all the wonderful places I’ve been and the people I’ve met. Here are just a few: A parking lot by the bookstore I'm visiting. Look at all those … [Read more...]

Today we honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives for the good of our country. May their selfless courage, outstanding devotion, and ultimate sacrifice be an ongoing reminder of the things that truly matter. … [Read more...]