Last Saturday I had the pleasure of digging my fingers into some fabulous Texas history. I'm coming down to the wire for my current manuscript (deadline is August 15 - Ack!) so I knew it was time to start thinking about my next project. The final story in my Patchwork Family series is going to be a novella with a heroine who serves as a Harvey Girl in one of the early Harvey Houses of Texas - … [Read more...]
Help! Retitle My Book Giveaway
In 2012, Barbour released A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island as part of one of their fiction lines. I love this story. It's set on one of my favorite places to escape and combines a blend of romance and suspense. In many ways, it was my first foray into the full length story telling like the Hidden Justice series. It was well received by readers, and about a year ago I got the rights back to … [Read more...]
Plot, Play, & Pray Retreat #16
Another brainstorming retreat has come to an end. We work hard at this retreat. We play hard at this retreat. And we pray hard at this retreat. This was retreat #16 for the majority of us. We have been the same 11 for about 7 years. Since our first year (2003) we have added four new members and said goodbye to three. And every year, these sisters of my heart become more and more dear to … [Read more...]
What Does It Really Take to Be a Die-Hard Writer?
This past week I had the opportunity to sit down and chat about publishing and writing with a budding author who is working on his third novel. I had the privilege of answering questions and sharing my experiences and advice, which is always a lot of fun. In the end, my encouragement to him was to keep on working hard. Over the years, I’ve met with and spoken to many different aspiring writers. … [Read more...]
A Tale as Old as Time
Our middle child—our oldest son—got married almost 2 weeks ago. It was lovely and joyful, as weddings are. But it wasn’t perfect. In fact, it seemed every moment was fraught with the tension of plans going awry. A wedding band that didn’t get shipped before the wedding. Thunderstorms hovering in the forecast over the rehearsal and wedding day. The deluge of rain that appeared in … [Read more...]
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