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Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Southern through and through

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I love the South. I'm Southern by birth and appreciate the food, the people, the history, the literature, and all most (LOL) of the idiosyncrasies that come with being Southern. So when I was approached about writing yet another Southern love story—this time a novella—I said, "Where and when?" And writing with author friends Shelley Shepard Gray, Dorothy Love, and Elizabeth Musser only made … [Read more...]

Among the Fair Magnolias

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I had the pleasure earlier this year of writing my first novella, which was quite a feat for me—telling an entire story in 26,000 words. But I had a blast doing it and really learned a lot about pacing and sticking to the action in the process. To Mend a Dream is part of the Southern novella collection Among the Fair Magnolias. What made the experience of writing this novella so … [Read more...]

The Most Delicious Book Club Ever

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A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of again visiting the most delicious book club ever: The Tantalizing Ladies Tea--A Christian Book Coterie. Kristine, Judy, Beverly, Phyllis, Tiffany, Sherri, and Becky have kindly invited me to join them over the last few years when I’ve had a new book come out. Up this year was The Secret of Pembrooke Park, and this time the Ladies made it even more fun by … [Read more...]

Heirloom Recipes

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I have to admit that between working a day job full-time, writing full-time, and running Mom's taxi service, I purchase dinner as often as I make it at home. OK, maybe more often than I make it at home. However, with the holidays approaching, I have big plans for getting back into the kitchen. I'll be hosting Thanksgiving and have already purchased the turkey, red garnet yams for my mom's candied … [Read more...]

Favorite Fall Recipes…and pie safes

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Here are a couple of my favorite fall recipes. What are some of yours?  The first is pumpkin bread. It's impossible to mess this up, and it's sooo yummy!   Pumpkin Bread 3 cups plain flour 3 cups white sugar* ½ tsp baking powder 1 ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp each cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg 1 cup oil 1 cup water 1 15-ounce can pumpkin 4 eggs 1 cup chopped … [Read more...]

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