Sometimes when I read, I have fun matching the book to the season or activities I'm involved in. I read Christmas stories in December and romantic stories in honor of Valentine's Day. OK - I read romantic stories all year 'round, but particularly in February. Sometimes I'll match a book to a trip I'm taking or a craft project I'm working on. In my Posse, we are matching the time of year with … [Read more...]
Our Words Matter, Book News & Giveaway
Earlier this week I gave a keynote at a plenary session to approximately 350 court staff from across the state of Indiana on customer service and why they matter. As I left, I thought back to 12-year-old me who sat in a hearing room at the Nebraska Unicameral and was so impacted watching attorneys with a national advocacy organization testify on behalf of families like mine. Even at 12 I noted the … [Read more...]
Giant Christian Romance Giveaway! (5/22-5/31)
I wanted to share this massive giveaway with all our faithful IBLF readers! There are over 40 books up for grabs, including brand new titles by both me and fellow IBLF blogger Becky Wade. All that is required to enter is to follow the authors you choose on Amazon or Bookbub. Super easy. To enter, click here: … [Read more...]
The unique challenges of writing out of order…
Last month I wrote a prequel to my next legal suspense. One challenge was that it was written AFTER the first book in the legal suspense series. I had/have a very detailed outline. It was why I could write the book so very fast. And I also had/have a detailed character study of the hero and heroine. But I heard from my editor last week and the heroine isn't quite working. I wasn't entirely … [Read more...]
Spring Game & Giveaway
I'm a Word Nerd, and as such, I love playing word games. Words with Friends, Boggle with Friends, UpWords, Taboo, Scattegories, Bananagrams, Scrabble. I even keep a crossword puzzle by my place at the table, so I always have some word fun to work on. So for our Game Day today, I thought we could stretch our Word Nerd muscles and with some acrostics. To play, create a poem or sentence where … [Read more...]
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