My morning routine: Mix my Xypstix drink, eat some yogurt, take my first supplements. For those who want just a quick recap, here it is: The Laundry list of my day: Woke up (this may seem insignificant, but let’s just trust me that it’s not) Got dressed (see above) Did hair and makeup Continue Reading
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A Day in My Life: Monday
"Man plans his ways..." Yeah. That. Okay, so two weeks ago, I decided I wanted to do this series now. I figured this would be the best week option for it. While not "normal" I did hope it would be reasonable. HA! So, it all started "last night" at about 5 a.m. (Still July 20, but I'm weird, Continue Reading
5 Days of Fun, Tedium, and Chaos
Or, otherwise known as, "A Week in the Life of Chautona Havig." Yep! That's right! (pretend to be excited, will ya?) This coming week, with one day delays (we hope only one day), I'm gonna share just what life is like for this girl! The fun, the boring, and well... the ordinary (which equals Continue Reading
So Which of My Characters Is Most Like Me?
Am I? Am I "a character?" Well, my mom always said I am. Someone would ask about my character and that's what she'd say. "Oh, she's a character all right." So, there you have it. Easiest answer of them all. Sigh. Links in this post may be affiliate links that provide me with a Continue Reading
Smut, Scripture, & Authenticity
See that gal ^^^ up there? Yeah. Her. I've been her. I've scrolled through Amazon and found a great-looking book. The synopsis gripped me, the cover looked crisp and inviting, and the negative reviews (that's where I start) said things like, "It didn't download right" or "The author thinks Continue Reading
Want to Know Why I Write? My 2 Main Reasons
The email drops in my inbox, and just from the subject line, I know what's coming. It's usually something innocuous enough like, "I just had a question about your books" or "Something's been bothering me..." There's really no indicator, but it's like I've developed a "Spidey sense" about it or Continue Reading
5 Ways to Ruin a Good Book
Ever tried to enjoy something and the person next to you couldn't resist telling you EVERYTHING wrong with it? Yeah. Me, too. What does this have to do with how to ruin good books? Well... imagine sitting in a room with me. I'm reading a book. I huff. I grunt. Oh, and I almost scream Continue Reading
What I Learned from a Quick Heart-to-Heart with Willow
Every day I get half a dozen emails about Willow asking questions, making observations, and begging for more. For those who have taken the time to encourage me, I really want to thank you! It’s so cool to open my email and see, “I want to BE Willow.” It assures me that I’ve accomplished my goal– Continue Reading
Time to Expand Horizons…
A friend did one of those "States I've Visited" things on Facebook today. I decided to check it out myself. I was curious just how many I'd seen. That's where it got interesting... I've seen a lot more than I thought I had! WOOT! Create Your Own Visited States MapSo, I got to wondering... Continue Reading
3 Reasons to read Youth Fiction
Last Monday, I wandered through Barnes and Noble. Okay, I confess, I was wandering a bit aimlessly because I was disappointed. After so many people finding Deepest Roots of the Heart at their Barnes and Noble stores, I really hoped to see it at "ours" (in quotes because let's face it: a store 90 Continue Reading
A HearthLand in Review
I wanted to take things back several episodes and give everyone a chance to catch up to where we are with HearthLand. So, this week, we're going to give away Episodes 19 and 20. Episode 19 will be free all day today (Monday), and Episode 20 will be free tomorrow (Tuesday). In Episode 19: Wedding Continue Reading
What’s the Big Idea? : Or 5 Ways I Get Inspired
I love getting emails from readers, and this week I got one from Kim asking about where I get my ideas. She wrote: I loved your Past Forward series - I was hooked from page 1. I have all the books in the Hearthland series so far but just started reading it last night. I hated having to wait for Continue Reading
