As you read this, Ken and I are waking up six hours from home in a campground in Alabama. We are on our way to Saint Simons Island on a research trip for the novel I'm working on. I mentioned the upcoming trip in THIS post back in January. Time has flown since then, and we are headed to Saint Simons Island (and Jekyll Island) in Georgia where my new novel, Who Stirs Up the Sea, is set. … [Read more...]

First, thank you for reading HOWEVER you're reading. You might be buying paperback books, buying ebooks, or buying audiobooks. You might be reading in KU. Or reading and/or listening through your library. All of that is a tremendous support to authors! While there are still many who prefer paperbacks (and we treasure you people) I've personally watched the sales of the digital versions of my … [Read more...]

Hi friends!  I’m excited it’s my day to post because it’s World Book Day. I thought what better way to celebrate than to share some fun facts.  Ways to celebrate World Book Day and promote reading I’d love to hear your favorite book of all time.  Have a blessed week, Dani … [Read more...]

My Publicist recently asked, "What inspired you to write a story set in Painswick, England, and how did you research this English village?" So I thought I would share my answers with you here as well. My husband and I first visited Painswick (a Cotswolds village in Gloucestershire) a few years ago and were both charmed by the village and especially by its beautiful church (St. Mary's) and … [Read more...]