This week I am brainstorming characters and plot ideas for Book 3 in my Secret Society of Spinsters series. Things are a little easier with an established series, since I have a good feel for the setting and the heroine. However, I'm bringing in a new hero character, and I have a very blank slate. Initially, all I knew was that he was going to be a new schoolmaster brought in by the school board … [Read more...]
The Beginning
Beginnings are my nemesis. The beginning of the day. Of a new season of life. The first attempt at a new skill. The first meeting with a new person. The first chapter of a novel. I don’t mean novels I read. I mean the ones I write. Beginnings upend me every single time. When I say this, I don’t mean that I have to revise my … [Read more...]
A Savannah Surprise
In 2012, my husband took me on my first trip to Savannah. It was a place he knew I longed to visit, my imagination captured by the city that plays a crucial role in so many of Eugenia Price’s (my favorite author) books. It was our 25th anniversary. We explored Savannah, which I loved, then spent several wonderful days on St. Simon’s Island, where more of Eugenia Price’s books were set, where she … [Read more...]
A Lesson From Butterflies
This week, I am teaching and giving a keynote address at a brand new conference for Christian writers based in Texas. The hearts of the organizers for ministering to Christian writers are so beautiful and inspiring. It's a small, intimate conference, but I feel that God is moving here, and I'm thrilled to play a part. The conference is being held at a lovely Christian retreat center in … [Read more...]
Dates to Celebrate
This February has a couple of important dates for me. So naturally I want to share them with my friends on Inspired by Life and Fiction. First, next Monday, February 9th, my 97th book releases. To Find Where She Belongs is book #5 in the British Are Coming series. I loved writing this story, and early readers are loving it too. While I never admit to having a favorite book (all were … [Read more...]
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