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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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nanowrimo 2021

How Expensive Is FOMO? About 50K. Good Thing I LOVE to Write

What's wrong with me? Oh, a lot of things, trust me. From my inability to remember anything I'm supposed to do (and I used to forget nothing I said or did--ahhh... those were the days) to my "shiny syndrome," you name it, I've got something wrong with it. Here's the deal. I've been doing Continue Reading

This Story about Deadly Pirates Should be an Oxymoron

This Story about Deadly Pirates Should be an Oxymoron

I get my best ideas while driving, in the shower, or (and this is totally my favorite way), over Chinese food. Way back in the dark ages when people actually went and sat down together in restaurants, a friend of mine and I met up at our local Chinese place, The Golden Dragon, and sat in their Continue Reading

All the Preparation in the World Won't Write It for You

All the Preparation in the World Won’t Write It for You

Anne Shirley once said, "I am so glad that I live in a world where there are Octobers." Well, I happen to agree with her. Here in America, though, October isn't just a month full of harvests and pumpkins, crisp autumn nights and vibrant trees.  October is that month.  You know the one... The Continue Reading

Why Do Readers Love Weird Happily- Ever-Afters?

Why Do Readers Love Weird Happily-Ever-Afters?

Go to Avid Readers of Christian Fiction on Facebook in almost any given week, and you’ll find at least one request for a good marriage of convenience or mail-order bride story. I feel like I should say, “I’m not exaggerating!”  But I don’t have to because I suspect most people know it’s true. Continue Reading

Why Every Great Sleuth Needs These 3 Important Things

Why Every Great Sleuth Needs These 3 Important Things

It happens every time. #1daughter and I sit down to watch a mystery movie and within five minutes, we’ve pegged whodunnit. We’re rarely wrong. For us, the game isn’t in figuring out who, but why—or better yet, not getting sidetracked by excellently-placed red herrings and plot twists. It Continue Reading

5 Easy (& FREE) Ways You Can Help Your Favorite Author

5 Easy (& FREE) Ways You Can Help Your Favorite Author

At least once a week an email arrives.  While the words are always a little bit different, they all say the same basic thing, “I love your books.  What’s the best way to tell everyone else how great they are?” Translation: “How can I help promote your books?” Look, I need to say something Continue Reading

3 Unexpected Ways Learning to Trust Will Change Your Life

3 Unexpected Ways Learning to Trust Will Change Your Life

“Help.” I don’t even remember who I was talking to, but I suspect it was my editor, Christy.  However, I do remember the answer.  “Okay. What’s up?” Everyone needs friends like this!!! “I’ve done contentment and acceptance, in the Journey of Dreams Series, but I realized I don’t have a Continue Reading

If You Want to Make Genuine Connections, Use Words

For me, it all began in a little bookstore in Ventura, California. It was a friend’s birthday. Odd, but I can’t remember which friend! That’s an unusual thing because I rarely had more than one or maybe two. I suspect it was the pastor’s daughter, but I wouldn’t put a lot of money on that. Mom Continue Reading

How a Silly Santa Story Exposed My  Hypocrisy

I’ll never forget that evening. It was in Fillmore, California on Mountain View Street.  I was four. We all sat around the dinner table, and Dad had just poured milk.  I’m pretty sure he was about to stuff some cornbread in it.  Thought you oughtta know. I’d spent the day with my cousin, Continue Reading

Why Write "Lies" When the Simple Truth Should Suffice?

Why Write “Lies” When the Simple Truth Should Suffice?

I’ve shared before that my favorite server, Angela the Wonder Server, once told a man that a “famous author” spends time writing at Denny’s every night. That would be me—the “famous” author. Impressed, the man asked what genre I write in, and Angela knowledgeably said, “Christian fiction.” His Continue Reading

What Characters Do I Love to Write Most & Why?

The question didn’t surprise me. People ask all kinds of things.  Where you get your ideas, what your favorite genre to write is, what your favorite genre to read is… So asking what kind of character is my favorite to write seemed reasonable enough. “Kids, I think.” That earned me a blank look Continue Reading

Wanted: Readers Who Love the Agency Files & Will Help Me!

About six months ago, I got an email. I can’t recall the exact wording, but it went something like this. Hey! I just finished A Forgotten Truth, and at the end, it said there’d be book five in 2016. But I can’t find it.  Can you tell me the title?” I fired back an apologetic reply assuring him Continue Reading

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That's it!!! We are art collectors!!! That's it!!! We are art collectors!!!
Mom thinned the potatoes today, and look what was Mom thinned the potatoes today,  and look what was growing! Don't get many mushrooms here in the desert.  It happens,  but I can also count on one hand how often...
One of the most important lessons I learned as a y One of the most important lessons I learned as a young wife was that if you love what you have, contentment,  gratitude,  and joy come more easily... and vice versa. 
For years,  people have asked how I could stand to live in that "Itty bitty" house with one bathroom and all those kids. It was easy (most of the time) because I love my house. 
Every day I look up from my spot on the couch,  and my heart overflows with gratitude.  I love my old, worn, "Itty bitty" house.
What are you grateful for today?
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I've been back for a few weeks, but between recov I've been back for a few weeks,  but between recovery and a trip down south, Chatelaine and Ewenice haven't been given a proper home until today. 
They are a bit homesick,  but that's probably the heat... and dryness... and lack of green. That's why I put them near the window and one of my Charlies. 
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Three books, three months, twelve authors, untold Three books, three months, twelve authors, untold caught breaths, heart races, and dangers around every corner! 
The Summer Heat Series has twelve of your favorite romantic suspense authors in three volumes to ensure a summer full of heart-stopping moments!
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Walked into the Shed-i-ffice today after nearly si Walked into the Shed-i-ffice today after nearly six weeks away and saw my curtains. Soooo dirty! Time for a wash. 
Reading The Middle Window while they air dry. 
What are you doing today? Any good books in your hands?
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#SpringHouseCleaning
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