Last weekend I keynoted a small writer's conference in Chicago. It was an honor to be asked, and after praying a lot, I spoke about how God fills us with the ability to understand and write literature. Then I talked about how walking in our creative gifts takes courage. I made the graphic on the left into square photos that I handed out to the attendees so they could have a reminder as they write … [Read more...]
Texas Book Festival
A couple of weekends ago, my husband and I spent two giddy, glorious days standing in long lines, searching for each other through crowds of people, and spending money. No, we weren’t at Disney World. Or any amusement park for that matter. We attended the Texas Book Festival! Since moving to Austin almost three years ago, this has become our favorite weekend of the year. For two days … [Read more...]
Finishing One Series and Starting Another!
Next month I’ll be winding down my orphan train series with the release of the third book, Searching For You (which involves the third and youngest Neumann sister). Look for the book on shelves Dec. 4. You may be asking (or at least I hope you are!): What are you working on next? I’m super excited to introduce you to a brand new series involving bride-ships! In the beginning stages of … [Read more...]
How Do You Come Up With Characters Names?
This is one of the most common questions I get when interacting with readers. And to be honest, it's a fun question to answer, because naming characters is one of my favorite things about being an author. I only got to name three people in real life (my children), but I've been able to name DOZENS of fictional people! Names are important to a story. They help define a character in the reader's … [Read more...]
Clearing up the Confusion About Launch Teams, Influencers, & Book Reviewers
Launch Teams, Influencers, Book Reviewers. If you’ve been around online book communities long enough, chances are you’ve heard those words tossed around by other readers or authors. The terms can often cause a lot of confusion. Since I’m in the process of forming my Influencer list for my upcoming release, Searching For You, I thought this might be a good time to clear up some of the … [Read more...]
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