Another research gem that I unearthed while writing Deepest Roots of the Heart was an amazing Californio woman, Juana Briones. I do not remember Briones from my study of California history. I don't know if she simply wasn't included or if somehow I missed her (I suspect the former), but this is Continue Reading
New Release
Release of Deepest Roots of the Heart
Today's the day! Deepest Roots of the Heart has been released! I am so excited! After being certain I would never consider publishing traditionally, Waterfall Press changed my mind last April. Nine months later (the analogy of giving birth to a book just took on a whole new meaning), here we Continue Reading
Mix-It-Up Interviews: Christy Barritt
Well, it's our final Mix-It-Up Interview for this series. I'll try to do this again in the future, but I wanted these four interviews of the other Waterfall Press authors as we lead up to the release of Deepest Roots of the Heart. Christy Barritt's release was on Tuesday! I've been chomping at Continue Reading
2015 Writing Dream (I’d say goal, but who am I kidding?)
It's that day--you know the one where everyone writes out a list of "resolutions" for the year? Yeah. That one. It's also the countdown to failure for a lot of people. I like to call my so-called "resolutions" something else. "Goals." It just sounds more honest to me. I mean, I can resolve Continue Reading
Strange Inspirations
Confession: About 10 years ago, I heard the Brothers Four singing "Night Before Christmas" and it sparked an idea I'd never heard before. For fun, this silly mom, who never "did" Santa with her kids, began writing a "Santa story." So... because it is pure fantasy--with no Christian basis other than Continue Reading
The Long Awaited: HEARTHLAND!!!!
Those of you who've been around for a while likely remember fondly our Willow Wednesdays. Each week we would have a new episode of Past Forward that would be free for a limited time. Since each episode came out on Wednesday, we fondly began calling the releases "Willow Continue Reading
Ready or Not! Here 2013 Comes!
We're getting close on so many projects! It's unreal! I'm absolutely amazed at how much is coming in such a short time! What's with the exclamation points! I feel like I'm in Jr. High! All I need to do is italicize everything and man!!!! ;) This week Deceptive Appearances got a new title. Continue Reading
Christmas in Jackalopany…
In the silly world of not-so-fairy tale-like princesses, there are silly names like Rednecky, Froggilandria, Jackalopany, and Kaiandra. And in that world, live three very lovely young ladies. I got this picture in my inbox this week from a lovely family in the South. The mother said, " We Continue Reading
Another Everard Sneak Peek…
Craig is being so generous! Look at this. Can you imagine how AMAZING!???!!!???!!! I am so stinkin' EXCITED! Continue Reading
Sneak Peek of the Map for Everard…
Craig has been working hard. This man is amazing. I'm always blown away by what he comes up with. He sent a sneak peek of the map to share and I'm SO glad he did. Want to see? LOOK!!! This is just the KEY for the map. Look at the detail he puts into every single piece. I mean, come on! Continue Reading
Manuscript for Murder
Alexa Hartfield. You've read about her in almost every book I've published. Though young, she's a bit eccentric, very eclectic, and definitely elusive. The perfect persona for a mystery writer. Her books border on thrillers that give much more detail of horrors than I ever could. I've had Continue Reading
Fairy Tales Can Come True…
Even if you're the world's shyest prince. My first foray into the realm of fairy tales was what you might call, "accidental." Once it was finished, I immediately had several other ideas. I even began two sequels (of sorts). Rupert's story and the story of a princess in "Congolia" that fits Continue Reading
