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Finding Truth…& Giveaway

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What's the first part of the book you read? Is it the back cover? The first chapter? Maybe it's the back of the book so you can learn why the author chose to write a book that involved whatever issue they did? If I'm really intrigued by the history or a plot twist, I've been known to flip to the back...not to learn how a story ends (that steals all the fun for me!) but to see how much of a … [Read more...]

Almost There

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Hi friends,  Excited to be with you today! This week I’m working on my first set of galleys for The Crushing Depths. It’s such a fun time being so close to publication but also nerve-wracking knowing this is my last chance to make any changes.  From Draft to Published In case you aren’t familiar with the process a book goes through from the time I turn the rough draft into my … [Read more...]

Does an Author’s Age Matter?

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Last weekend I had the fun privilege of having a reunion with some friends from college. Way back in the good ole days, we went on a mission trip together during our time at Taylor University. As we were reminiscing on Facebook about the trip, we realized that four of us live in Michigan within driving distance of one another. So we arranged a dinner in Frankenmuth and brought along our … [Read more...]

Research Road Trip

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During the last weekend of January, I took a research trip to explore the setting of my current work in progress. Not only did I get to dig into the local history of Kingsland, TX, but three writing friends met up with there and turned the weekend into a writing retreat. So wonderful to be blessed by the fellowship of fellow writers and friends. Fellow IBLF blogger, Anne Mateer, was part of the … [Read more...]

Coming in July, Colors of Truth

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It's always a pretty good feeling (#majorunderstatement) when you finally get a book finished, edited, and submitted to your publisher. And when you get the final cover, too! That's where we are with my next release, Colors of Truth, the second full-length novel in The Carnton Novels Collection, releasing July 2020. Based on the real history of Carnton, an antebellum home that served as a … [Read more...]

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