Okay, so it isn't quite Valentine's Day, but I've been decluttering this year, cleaning out drawers and desks and cupboards, and when I came to my old 2015 calendar, it was just too pretty to throw away. So I made a garland of paper hearts from it, and that got me in the mood for Valentine's Day, which, quite honestly, is my favorite holiday of the year!I posted a few photos of my garland on … [Read more...]
A Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
Win a lovely bouquet of novels! One lucky winner on Valentine's Day. CLICK HERE. … [Read more...]
The Power of a Simple Prayer
I've long been a fan of Max Lucado. His books have such an element of simple truth to them that they never fail to resonate with my soul. His book A Cure for Common Life inspired me to pursue my dream of writing when I was just starting the journey, when fear and doubt threatened to paralyze me and tempted me to forfeit my calling. This book encouraged my spirit, made me brave, and confirmed in … [Read more...]
With This Ring? Excerpt and Giveaway!!!
I'm catching a flight at 5:30 a.m. this morning to head to a writer's retreat up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I've only been to Pennsylvania once before, and I'm really excited about having the chance to return. It will be chilly, but there will be plenty of warm spirit as 7 of us come together to write, brainstorm, and simply get away from it all. We even plan to write by the fire at … [Read more...]
An Inspired by Life and Fiction Giveaway: Win Ten Novels!
The authors of Inspired by Life and Fiction are giving away ten of their novels to one lucky reader. All you have to do is subscribe to get blog posts via email. It's easy to do. Scroll down to the subscription box you'll find at the bottom of this blog post (below the author bio and above the comment section). After entering and submitting your email address, you will receive a confirmation … [Read more...]