Liz Johnson’s Red Door Inn was one of my favorite books of 2016. So, when I heard that the next book was releasing this fall, I knew I HAD to get it, and Liz was gracious enough to send me one (and a gorgeous PEI ornament as well!). Where Two Hearts Meet might even be a better book than the first. Continue Reading
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What’s Christmas Fiction? (And why do I write it?)
Christmas books? Why? Let's start with what Christmas Fiction is. Oddly enough, my Internet search didn't show a definite definition. So I started looking at the popular ones I've read and enjoyed, and I've come up with a definition for you. Stories centered on the basic themes of giving, family, Continue Reading
I’m out of my write mind!
I forgot to draw yesterday! But I did it tonight and we have a winner! Natasha M! Congratulations! I'm off to email you! Thanks everyone for joining in the fun. And snag yourself one of these babies. They're awesome! Continue Reading
The Write Mind Planner: A “Write” Review
People who know me know that I'm a bit obsessed with my planners. I have one I use as an editorial calendar. Then there's the one I keep in my traveler's notebook/wallet just for information I learn while I'm away from the house or that I'll need if I am. I have an everyday one for all the other Continue Reading
Devotional: God’s Got This
If you look at the date on this devotional, you'll see that I REALLY didn't want to forget the day of the month! But this devotional really blessed me that night. I sat there at Denny's, still wincing at the horrible, ugly things being said in the wake of the elections and reread this passage. Not Continue Reading
New Book, New Giveaway, New Winners: Oh, My!
So, let's get down to news... er, um, business! What's this about a new book and a new bonus? Well, now that NaNoWriMo is DONE, I have New Year's Revolutions up for pre-order and a bonus in the works! WOOT. You met him first in A Bird Died. He made another appearance in The Matchmakers of Continue Reading
Infinitely More: A Guest Post with Becky Melby
As many of you know, last week I spent in Wisconsin with author, Cathe Swanson. While there, I met several of the local authors including Becky Melby! Becky hosts a bi-weekly author meeting in her home, and I was privileged to attend. Not only did she serve FABULOUS gluten-free muffins, she even Continue Reading
Guest Post: Buying Love by Toni Shiloh
I love fiction. Always have. Any time I've had to try to explain something, I've always done it in story. For example, when my oldest was just about two or three, she got rough with a book and tore a page. Many of my friends would have given a brief explanation of how to take care of a book. I Continue Reading
In the Heart of Medieval England, Adventure Awaits
Adventure among the trees! Picture it. One little Toyota zipping across Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina. And there I sat, between oohing and awing over the gorgeousness of trees turning vibrant colors and white-knuckling it through the freeways of Nashville, plotting out new books. I finally Continue Reading
When a Book Consumes You
That's the only word I know to describe the past six months--consume. When I got the idea for Shattering Secrets, I was excited about it. I knew it would be difficult, but it seemed important. How I prayed about whether to make it a Christmas book or just one that happened near Christmas! I chose Continue Reading
Buying Love by Toni Shiloh: a book review
Mail order brides. Marriages of convenience. These themes appear in quite a lot of historical fiction, but to find them in a contemporary novel--well, I just had to try it. Buying Love appears to be Toni Shiloh's second book and the first in the Maple Run Series. Okay, this is weird. I've Continue Reading
Devotional: Letters from God?
This devotional has kind of a funny story. When I went to The Barn for my writing retreat this October, I had agreed to do a devotional with the ladies there. We take turns doing it. Well, I'd intended on sharing one of the ones I've already shared here. It was easy, done, and appropriate to the Continue Reading
