It's not every day that this writer gets to correspond with cover models.  But that's exactly what I've been doing lately!  Leigh Foster and Stephanie Gooley posed for the cover of my soon-to-be-released contemporary romance, Meant to Be Mine.  Here's what the final version of the cover looks like: When I contacted Leigh and Stephanie and asked if they'd be willing to answer a few interview … [Read more...]

I read a lot of fiction. A lot of Christian fiction, both contemporary and historical. A smattering of general market fiction, just to keep a finger on the pulse of what catches readers' attention. But I also like to read non-fiction, including Christian living, bios and memoirs, histories, etc. Usually I'll have one novel and one non-fiction title going at the same time. I also am a huge … [Read more...]

Do you remember those books from your childhood that made a lasting impression on you? I can remember walking into my elementary school library and choosing a book from the shelves because the title made me laugh - The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles - written by none other than Mary Poppins herself, Julie Andrews Edwards. That was the first book I remember reading that caused my imagination … [Read more...]