The book arrived. Signed personally to me from a dear friend—the author. We cut our writing teeth almost at the same time. And six years later, I’m finally reviewing it. It’s a good thing that Barbara is such a gracious woman or I’d have lost a friend by now. What Do I Think of Seasons of a Continue Reading
How to Write a Helpful Book Review in 10 Easy Steps.
Book drunk. It’s a thing. But like alcoholic drunkenness (or so I’ve observed), not all book hangovers are the same. Both fine quality alcohol and “gut rot” will produce that stupor (and its miserable after-effects) that follows a drinking binge. I see this weekly during the bar rush at Denny’s. Continue Reading
How about a Regency Romance from Another Perspective?
When I was a teenager, my aunt gave us a stack of Barbara Cartland novels. The first… interesting. I think it dealt with a Jacobite and marriage by declaration. Different from anything I’d read before. I read another. It was okay. Another. Again, just okay. After three or four more, I was bored, Continue Reading
3 Important Reasons to Read Wheresoever They May Be
“Grandpa? Tell me about the war again.” No one had to ask, “Which war?” No one questioned. Men who fought in “The Great War” died long ago, so it has to be “that other one.” As if no wars have been fought since. But this time, when Grandpa opened his mouth to tell about the attack on Pearl Harbor Continue Reading
How Diversity in the Launch Team Saved the Day
Diversity—it’s a thing, folks. Whether you’re talking about ethnic diversity, social diversity, age, economic, religious—you name it. It’s a thing. And if you had any doubts at all, just look at my team. We’ve met a single gal or two, a mom of eight, a married woman without children, a Continue Reading
The Obnoxious Reason This Post Has a Pathetic Title.
I’ve learned something through this blog series about my awesome launch team. I surround myself with amazing encouragers. These women are honest, don’t get me wrong. But they’re on the team because they like what I do, and apparently because I found gals who know how to make me want to keep going Continue Reading
Introducing a Local Launch Team Member: Ruby!
I may not know much about space ships, androids, and asteroids, but when this next gal needed help with labor… well, now there, I know a thing or nine. Unlike most of my launch team, Ruby (her real name is hidden to protect the innocent destruction of the spelling of it. This is something I also Continue Reading
3 Unexpected Lessons You’ll Love in Will Not See
The story held me captive as I wrote it. No, really. It happened with None So Blind, and it happened again with Will Not See. But while I found myself relating to Ella in None So Blind, I couldn’t comprehend the kinds of discoveries the main character of Will Not See made about her life. Add to Continue Reading
What I Absolutely Love about Darlene (& in her own words!)
“Oh, I’d better go set up the classroom.” A voice answers. “Oh, Joe did it.” Later, someone mentions needing to order the case of New Testaments. The reply comes again, “Oh, I think Joe took care of that last week.” You don’t always see Joes, but you always feel the effects. The coffee Continue Reading
What Happens When Someone Will Not See?
The circle of death swirls on the screen and it shifts. The bank balance appears, and with it, my heart sinks. It’s been a tough few months, financially. The bottom line proves it. My reaction? Inhale. Exhale. “Okay, now we know the worst. We can do something about it.” My husband, on the Continue Reading
What Super Hero Saves the Blogging Day? Mommynificent!
This series on launch team members for the release of Will Not See has been so fun for me. Because not only do I get to reflect and share the things about each member that bless me, I also get to learn new things. My next member has written me some of the most encouraging emails. She's always Continue Reading
This Is Why I Love My 3 Worst Writing Habits
“You know, that’s a terrible habit of yours.” Yeah. I knew. Let’s face it, after over sixty books, if I don’t know my bad writing habits by now... All things considered, I’ve got bigger problems than the habits themselves! What was it? Overcommitment. Note: this post may have affiliate links Continue Reading
