One of my favorite things to do at Christmas is to decorate the family tree. It's no magazine showpiece. It's a walk down memory lane. Photo ornaments from when my kids were babies. Ornaments they made in school. Ornaments we made together at home. The handmade ornaments are always my favorite. As an avid cross-stitcher, I love to make ornaments as gifts for others. My publishing team has been … [Read more...]
Character Inspiration
When I first started writing, I never looked for inspiration images for my characters. I simply let them form in my mind and worked from there. However, when it came time to design my covers, my publishers kept asking for images of what my hero and heroine looked like as a starting point for selecting models for the photo shoots. I quickly learned that having images handy saved me time and effort … [Read more...]
Instagram LOVE
I love Instagram. I'm not a huge poster (I'm working to do better). But I love to scroll and get glimpses into people's lives—and into who they are. What someone posts says a lot about a person. This is by no means an exhaustive list. But maybe you'll "click" with one of these people, too, and choose to follow them. So without further adieu... So what … [Read more...]
What are you listening to?
While I love to read, I don't always have the time to cozy up in a big comfy chair with a cup of warm, foamy espresso and savor the written page. I listen on the fly as I'm running errands or, most often, traveling back and forth between Nashville and Atlanta visiting my sweet dad. I'm currently finishing the audio version of Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate and oh, it's been such an … [Read more...]
One Essential Way to Boost Productivity
Last year I hit a new record. I wrote five full-length novels. Three of the five were YA (Young Adult) books which are slightly shorter in length (and require less research) than my adult historicals. However, five is quite the accomplishment for me considering my busy schedule with five children and homeschooling. I’m often asked, “How do you do it?” I never have a perfect answer. Mostly … [Read more...]