When I was a little girl dreaming of fairy tale romance I always pictured myself in a long dress with my hair styled in a fancy updo. That's part of the reason I was drawn to historical stories. All the dresses and fancy hairstyles! I have loved all of my book covers, but there is one sticking point that I keep poking my editor about - almost none of my heroines have period-appropriate hair! … [Read more...]
Giveaway 7/9 – 7/12
Did you know that July 12 is National Different Colored Eyes Day? When I discovered this holiday a short time ago, I knew I had to do something to celebrate in honor of my latest heroine, Evangeline, who happens to have heterochromia - two different colored eyes. I wanted to do something fun and easy, so I came up with a photo contest. Photo Contest Guidelines: Take a picture of … [Read more...]
A Christmas Recipe
I don't do a lot of holiday baking, but there are certain family favorites that make an appearance every year. Last week, I made a batch of shortbread cookies in miniature Christmas shapes for my publishing team and sent those off with some dark chocolate hot cocoa for my chilly Minnesota compatriots. This week, I'm making my chocolate peanut butter krispy treats. 4 out of 5 Witemeyers agree … [Read more...]
Cover Reveal
Not long ago, Becky Wade revealed her wonderful new cover here on this blog. And since Becky and I have books releasing about the same time next year, I thought it would be fun to follow in her footsteps. This cover design takes me in a slightly different direction than most of my previous covers. My covers have been known for creating a scene, as if someone had taken a snapshot from a page in … [Read more...]
My Summer Watch List
I admit it. I enjoy watching television. My husband and I unwind almost every evening with a show or two previously recorded on the Tivo while we sit in our recliners--he with his computer in his lap, me with my cross-stitch. It's relaxing, entertaining, and helps maintain my creative well. The only problem is that there are some shows I enjoy that Wes refuses to watch. So my compromise is to … [Read more...]