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Book Release and a Giveaway!

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I’m SUPER excited to share my newest release with you today, another medieval Young Adult (YA) book, A LOYAL HEART! (Stayed tuned to the end of the post for a giveaway!) I recently explained the inspiration behind my newest YA book here. Let me just summarize by saying readers were asking for another story and I answered the call! One of the things I’ve discovered about writing the YA genre … [Read more...]

6 Reasons Why Love at First Sight is a Dangerous Thing

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Nowadays we've become a fast-paced culture. We rush to work. We run through the drive-through for fast food. We race from one activity to the next. And we hardly stop to breathe. Unfortunately with such a fast pace, we've become an impatient culture. We want everything to happen right away. We want overnight shipping. We want instant video streaming. And we demand the highest speed … [Read more...]

Your Feedback DOES Make a Difference

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Like most authors, I get my fair share of emails (or Facebook messages) from readers. Most of the emails are positive and encouraging. I love hearing how God is at work in my stories to touch lives. The affirmation is truly a blessing (and I know my fellow authors here on this blog would agree!). Occasionally I get emails regarding typos. Thankfully my editors are pretty good and there … [Read more...]

One Essential Way to Boost Productivity

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Last year I hit a new record. I wrote five full-length novels. Three of the five were YA (Young Adult) books which are slightly shorter in length (and require less research) than my adult historicals. However, five is quite the accomplishment for me considering my busy schedule with five children and homeschooling. I’m often asked, “How do you do it?” I never have a perfect answer. Mostly … [Read more...]

10 Reader Stereotypes (Which one are you?)

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Those of us who’ve been reading long enough (or hanging around readers) have likely run across one or more of these stereotypical readers. Whether in a book group, library meeting, or even among online reading communities, we brush shoulders with all sorts of readers! 1. Speed Reader: This is the reader who posts that cheerful comment on Twitter about how she’s met her 1000 book reading goal for … [Read more...]

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