My Christmas novella Because of You was first traditionally published. In other words, I entered into a contract which gave my traditional publisher, Bethany House, the right to publish and distribute my novella. Which they did in a few different ways! First, through the publication of The Christmas Heirloom collection in 2018. They made the collection available in paperback, ebook, and … [Read more...]

Hi friends, and happy Wednesday. I hope your day is off to a lovely start. I can’t believe we’re already in December! Where has the year gone?  I’m going through an Advent study guide by She Reads Truth. If you are unfamiliar with them, I recommend them highly. Their books are filled with Scripture, study notes, journal pages, and beautiful photographs and designs.  The study focuses on … [Read more...]

On December 2nd, I hosted another book launch at my local Barnes & Noble to celebrate the release of two novels, A Sea View Christmas (September) and Whispers at Painswick Court (December 2). We had a great turnout, and I sincerely appreciate everyone who came out to join me. If you'd like to watch a recording of the event, you can see it here. I gave a talk about the new books, and … [Read more...]

Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved Advent calendars. My mom used to buy me those paper ones where you could open a new door each day and see a Christmas character or message. Being patient was so hard. I wanted to open all the doors! When my kids were young, we had a wooden Advent calendar that hung on the wall. Each day, one of them would open a door and reveal a wooden character on a … [Read more...]