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Since we last met…

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Soon after writing my last post, the revisions for my biblical novel about the Queen of Sheba arrived in my inbox. To my delight, the editors love the book. That doesn't mean there wasn't work for me to do, but it is always a relief to get a thumbs-up from editors. I'm still working through the manuscript, making changes and polishing, but I'm on schedule which also feels good. I'm waiting to … [Read more...]

A Nature Walk & Tea at the Castle

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This week, my husband Wes and I are on a vacation/book trip that will eventually lead us to Deadwood, SD, but we started our trip this past weekend by spending a day and a half in Colorado Springs. We started our exploration in the Garden of the Gods being inspired by the glories of God's creation. After about two hours of hiking, we changed into slightly nicer clothes and drove 5 minutes … [Read more...]

Big Friendships & Tiny Little Doughnuts

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I always love it when Deb (Raney), a dear friend and my writing critique partner for 20+ years and counting, comes to visit, especially when she brings Ken! It was a quick visit—not even 24 hours but we packed in a lot of fun. Friday night our kids joined us for a simple taco dinner (including Joe's delicious guacamole), then we played Blockbuster, a game where you compete to discover who knows … [Read more...]

Quick! Let’s play a game!

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Happy Tuesday all! It's time to play, "What are the last four items you've ordered on Amazon—and would you recommend them?" Disclaimer: If you've recently ordered something that's either really personal or simply not appropriate to share publicly, then you REALLY HAVE to share it! It's the game, after all! ; ) Okay, I'll go first. And I'll admit up front that there's a strikingly … [Read more...]

A Million Little Choices, coming November 7

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New novel. New story. New look. You may ask, "Why the different look from my previous 17 novels?" Because A Million Little Choices is my first contemporary. It's a dual timeline story which has been living inside me for over 15 years, and I'm beyond excited to finally share Claire and Stephen's journey with you on November 7! I know November seems far away, but I promise I've worked … [Read more...]

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