One thing readers maybe not realize is the friendships between Christian authors. Some of my best friends are fellow authors. We help each other, we support each other, and we UNDERSTAND each other! A few years ago my friend Cara Putman said, "A few of us should come together and write a World War II novella." This is Cara and me . . . aren't we cute? A third friend join … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Win $200 in the Romantic Weekend Getaway Giveaway (ends 6/8/14)
Hey, friends. In celebration of the release of The Heart's Pursuit, I'm running a Romantic Weekend Getaway Giveaway. (Say that three times real fast! LOL!) The grand prize is a $200 Visa cash card (US dollars). Open to US and Canadian residents. Lots of different ways to enter, beginning either by signing in with Facebook or signing in with your email address (for non-Facebook … [Read more...]
When Your Cover Doesn’t Quite Match Your Story
I can honestly say that I've never had a bad cover. Bethany House has a phenomenal Art Department, and I've been blessed with some truly wonderful covers. However, when I first saw the cover for my e-single novella, A Cowboy Unmatched, I was a little confused. You see, in my novella, the heroine Clara is 9 months pregnant. Nowhere in the story does she sport the svelte figure of the lovely … [Read more...]
There’s Always a New Story to be Told
Novelists get asked all the time where their stories come from. My answer, as I've probably shared in this blog before, is that story ideas are a dime a dozen. They are everywhere, like wildflowers growing on a hillside in the spring, just waiting to be picked. Do you want proof? Yesterday, my 71st book—The Heart's Pursuit—was released. Trust me. When I put pen to paper on what … [Read more...]
You Know You’re a Writer On Deadline When….
Most of the year, my job as a writer requires a manageable amount of my time. I'm able to accomplish my writing and take care of my family and home. And then there's the time of the year when two things happen simultaneously. I have a book release (which always comes with lots of marketing efforts). And I have a book due (which always comes with a deadline). I'm in the thick of that time … [Read more...]
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