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
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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
When Horrendous Traffic Kills Your Chance to Meet Someone
I hate California freeways. Okay, so I really don’t hate them, but sometimes they’re crazy inconvenient. Zipping along without a care in the world—awesome. Traffic backed up for at least twenty minutes (one way) due to an accident… well, it’s not so bad if you’re plotting out a new book. I was Continue Reading
Whose Name Inspired an Exciting New Character?
I arrive home from a night of writing and praying at the Lighthouse. Kicked back in the recliner, I pop on a mystery while I do a few things and a little blue light pops up on Facebook. A word of encouragement, a laugh, a prayer for me, a prayer request—something. At least once a week, it Continue Reading
This Gal Breaks My Heart & Makes Me Laugh
Supposedly there is some TV show about gals in Jersey. Me? I’ve got my own reality show playing out in my launch team’s private Facebook group. Two Jersey gals keeping me laughing, joking, and on my toes. Barb from yesterday is all about the cars (she’s a NASCAR fiend. Forgot to tell you that), Continue Reading
Every Team Needs an Authentic Jersey Girl
Our next Launch Team Member in my introductory series knew me back when I thought Harry Potter was of Satan. She knew me when I posted updates of my labor online as it progressed. You know those first words of Aggie? Yeah, she knew me back then. She loved me for William’s ‘Vette, and Continue Reading
Who Is Anxious for a Book That’s “The Pits”?
If you're just joining us, this is part of a series on my fabulous launch team to celebrate the release of Will Not See. This is not the book that is "the pits" I promise. One of the coolest things about a launch team is the diverse personalities of the people involved. Some answered my Continue Reading
Emma: A Neighbor Thanks to the Wonders of the Internet
Late at night, while most of "my" world sleeps, it helps to have early- bird friends on the other side of the country or friends halfway across the world. My next launch team member is one of those latter folks. I’m so excited to be introducing Emma. She’s been on the team since we put out the Continue Reading
Alicia: The First of My Amazing Launch Team
White dimity curtains—with a windowpane pattern, of course—dance in the breeze at windows sporting red geraniums in boxes. At an antique spinet desk, a woman sits, her fingers flying over the keys of a Remington Rand typewriter—custom painted aqua, of course. And as her fingers do their dances, Continue Reading
