30 years ago on New Year's Day 1994, I sat down to begin writing my first novel. I'd known I wanted to write a book since I was 11 years old, but it took me 27 years to actually start writing. I'm showing my age to tell you that after writing my prologue out by hand in red felt tip pen on a steno pad, I carefully transferred my words to paper on my electric typewriter!  When I was still … [Read more...]

Hi friends and happy Wednesday! I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe Christmas is over. It went so fast. Like a flash. Isn’t it funny how time can do that? It can feel like it’s speeding up or slowing down. Things feel slow as molasses when we’re in the waiting room. And, other times, it feels like we blink, and the day is over. Not just the day, but the year. I’m still trying to wrap my … [Read more...]

Today is Boxing Day, a holiday you may or may not be familiar with, depending on where you live. Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26th in Great Britain and in closely-connected countries like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc. In Great Britain, Boxing Day is also St. Stephen’s Day, a day to commemorate the first Christian martyr. The name “Boxing Day” comes from the tradition of … [Read more...]

Because it's Christmas today, I'll keep this short, but just wanted to let you know how very much we appreciate those who read and comment on our blog! Writing is sometimes a solitary pursuit and especially for those of us who are extroverts, we cherish the times we get to interact with our readers! So, from our house to yours, we pray that you have a beautiful and blessed Christmas with … [Read more...]