I've never paid too much attention to the book of Ecclesiastes, and have even heard that Solomon was a little off his rocker when he wrote it near the end of his life.  By then, of course, he had been pulled away from his devout love of God by his foreign wives, who influenced him to do all sorts of terrible and idolatrous things. But Ecclesiastes is chock full of wisdom--it's just a sort of … [Read more...]

Hi friends, and happy Wednesday!  I’m still on a high. I got to spend the better part of last week with my people—readers and fellow writers. It was Lynette Eason, Gabrielle Meyers, and little ol’ me, along with a fabulous group of readers. I had the BEST time. It was flawlessly organized by Mindelynn of Read Far and Wide.  Mindelynn is organized, creative, so fun to be around, and downright … [Read more...]

I wanted to make sure you’ve all heard of the upcoming Going Deeper Conference, created for authors to improve their craft and better tackle those (dreaded) marketing tasks. I attended two years ago and it truly was a super-valuable conference at a super-affordable price. (And no, I’m not getting any kickbacks for this! :) ) Misty Beller’s workshops alone are worth the price! If you are a … [Read more...]

Snow day! I know many of you are in the huge 2000-mile swath of snow covering the U.S. We didn't get as much snow as I was hoping for here in Southeast Missouri, but it's the most we've had since moving here. While my heart goes out to all those who have to get out in this sub-zero weather, I am absolutely loving the snow! Two red foxes walked through our backyard and left footprints in … [Read more...]

At the Reader Rendezvous in the fall of 2024, wonderful reader Beckie (of the ByTheBook Blog) asked me if I'd be interested in coming to Georgia to speak at the festival she helps organize. My immediate answer was, "YES!" Fast forward more than a year, and I'll soon be traveling to Georgia to make good on that yes. In honor of America's 250th birthday, the Perry Page Turners are calling … [Read more...]