Ever since I met Julie Klassen as a fourteen-year-old, holding out my copy of The Apothecary’s Daughter for her to sign, I have admired her elegant professionalism and, of course, her wonderful way with words. Over the past five years, I have frequented her book signings (promptly devouring each new novel), chatted with her at a church Christmas dinner, and attended her lecture at a Minnesota … [Read more...]
Writing a {True} Story of Depression and Hope
Like everyone else, I was heartbroken to hear about the death of Robin Williams. I remember first falling in love with him when he played Mork on Mork and Mindy. I remember playing with the other kids in 5th grade saying, “Na-Nu Na-Nu.” Hearing of his death was hard enough, but to find out he died by suicide made my heart ache. For many years I didn't understand the pain of depression, and … [Read more...]
Author Event: Robin Lee Hatcher (9/20/2014)
Robin will be signing book from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Stained Glass Coffee House and Book Cellar's "grander grand opening" event on Saturday, September 20, 2014. She will have her latest books available for sale, in addition to hard to find print copies of some of her backlist (books now available only as ebooks from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). The event will feature live acoustic … [Read more...]
How to Navigate Around Real Life to Find Time to Write
In a recent comment, Barbara H. posed a great question about finding time to write. She said: I’d love to hear about writers’ schedules, how they make time for writing. Once when I heard Elisabeth Elliot speak and had a book signed by her afterward, the only question I could think to ask was, “How do you find time to write all these books?” She replied, “I don’t find time, I make time.” I know … [Read more...]
Reporting from Idaho | Poppet Hatcher
Hey, everybody. Poppet Hatcher here, putting on my reporter's glasses and filling in for my favorite human. (And don't I look just too cool for school in those red glasses??) It's been a crazy summer for Robin. She's done some traveling and will be doing more traveling in the coming months. But mostly she's been trying to "wrestle a book to the ground." She says writing is like that sometimes. … [Read more...]
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