There is something about books and bookshelves lined with favorite books that just makes a house feel cozier and more welcoming. But books don’t have to be only for reading. As a writer of books and an even more avid reader of books, I’ve begun to look at books in a whole new way, thanks to the creativity of my crafty daughters and daughter-in-law. If you cringe at seeing books “destroyed,” you … [Read more...]

This year is really special to me. I sold my first Love Inspired book in late 1996 and it was published in December of 1997. I was Number Twelve in the first year launch authors. I'd already published five books by then, three with Avalon and two with Leisure. I'd been struggling on where to go next but when I landed at Love Inspired, I knew I'd found a home. I could write the romance novels I … [Read more...]

Ever had time sneak up on you? Be it with your schedule, your schooling, parenting, a board or committee you're serving on, an event you're organizing. . .  But from out of nowhere time just—WHAM!—hits you right in the face, and you wonder, "Where on earth did all the time go?" That happened to me last night when I happened across a collection of family pictures as I'm working to clean up my … [Read more...]