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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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Subplots: Road maps to dead ends

Subplots: Road Maps to Dead Ends

This post contains affiliate links and as such, I may receive a small commission at no additional expense to you. I've been reading the Miss Buncle books by D.E. Stevenson, and one thing Barbara Buncle says frequently is how she has no imagination. Before I explain why I've shared this little Continue Reading

Multiculturalism & The Birth of a Legacy

Okay, I'm taking liberties with the use of multicultural, but multi means more than one, and the word just fits best with what happened as I wrote Deepest Roots of the Heart.The book wasn't supposed to exist.  You see, I had an idea for a single, stand-alone novel.  A book where one of my father's Continue Reading

stick-to-it-iveness

Author Q & A: Stick-to-it-iveness?

I get lots of questions from readers, but some of them are perfect for my Q & A segment. This one on "stick-to-it-iveness" really struck home for me. Note: links in this post may be affilliate links and clicks on them will provide me a small commission at no extra cost to you. From Continue Reading

Five Fun Facts: Madeline

Meddlin’ Madeline: Five Fun Facts

With the launch of Meddlin' Madeline: Sweet on You only days away, I thought I'd share a few fun facts about the book and my writing process with it.  As you probably have read, the idea for Madeline came when I was searching for photos for another book idea (one I still haven't fleshed out yet!). I Continue Reading

The Birth of a Born Sleuth

The Birth of a Born Sleuth

Have you ever wondered how famous detectives such as Jane Marple or Lord Peter Wimsey discovered their penchant for sleuthing?  What makes a good sleuth?  How does one go from "average Jane" to Patrick Jayne? (note: I linked to my favorite film versions of these sleuths... just because I love them Continue Reading

not writing another word

That’s it. I’m not writing another word!

I'm just done.  I mean, what's the point? I'm sitting here at Denny's, laptop open, outline book ready to go, notes in the document, and the Scrivener project open and ready to use.  I'm telling you, it should be perfect.  But it's not.  And so, I'll say it again.  I'm not writing another Continue Reading

unlikely inspirations

Unlikely Inspirations: Or how writers fake it.

Inspiration: Oh, you thought writers are geniuses who write with creative inspirations and know exactly what they are doing?  You read "unlikely inspirations" and think, "What?"  Yeah.  Let me tell you.  I never know what will inspire me.  And yeah, I fake it.  A lot. For example, the other Continue Reading

Will Not See--2016

Books for 2016: It’s gonna be a prolific year

What do I mean about it being a "prolific year?"  Some would say I am always prolific.  And well, I am.  But last year I had a goal--twelve books in twelve months.  And really, if you consider HearthLand, I almost made it.  So that was cool.  I had a prolific year, but not to the extent I'd Continue Reading

a crying baby

You Know How Mom Always Said, “Life’s Not Fair?”

Mom was right.  Life's not fair. One of the best and worst parts of being an author is how many people bring you their work and say, "Can you tell me what you think?"  I'll be brutally honest. I hate it.  I want so badly to stick my fingers in my ears and sing "How Great Thou Art" and hope they Continue Reading

4 reasons not to have a large family

4 Reasons NOT to Have a Large Family (# 3 is the kicker)

In case you hadn't heard, we have nine children. Nine. Count 'em 1, 2, 3... yeah. Nine.  Additionally, we have five grandchildren (and that's just #1Daughter's contribution). A large family is a blessing and... well... yeah.  It's a blessing. Let's go with that one. And although all but one of Continue Reading

Productivity from a Booth

The sound of an airplane pierces through slumber.  Eyes open. Head snaps up.  Whiplash first from the aforementioned snapping, then from getting tossed aside by said airplane.  Note:  It really isn't an airplane.  It's just a fan with a motor that sounds like a single-engine plane and a blade the Continue Reading

give author character

If You Give an Author a Character…

If you give an author a character, She's going to want a story, When you suggest that she write the story, She'll probably work to make it amazing. When she's finished, she'll ask you read it. Then she'll ask for a pen so she can make "corrections and improvements." With great reluctance, Continue Reading

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Part of the Westward Home & Hearts Mail-Order Brid Part of the Westward Home & Hearts Mail-Order Brides series, Penelope's Pursuit is on sale for $0.99 to celebrate six years of mail-order bride novels and novellas. Penelope is a bit different from most stories. It shows the potentially dangerous side without being too heavy. Check out the Facebook group for more books on sale by the series' authors!
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Sometimes, I fall in love with a character in my b Sometimes, I fall in love with a character in my books. Someone like Lewis in The Lights of New Cheltenham or Rory in Not a Word. But... in Twice Sold Tales, I fell in love with a cast of characters.  Harper the store owner, Noah the single-dad just learning how to be one, Bennie, the adorable ballet-loving little boy... and Mrs. Klair. Oh, how I loved Mrs. Klair.
I also love the town of Red Wing, Minnesota.  I infused as much of it as I could into the book--places to eat and explore, people I love dearly (family!), and the feel of a small town inside a modest city along Lake Pepin (of Laura Ingalls fame). I also learned that there is actually a lake monster there!  Pepi!  You wont want to miss him!
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Part of the Westward Home & Hearts Mail-Order Brid Part of the Westward Home & Hearts Mail-Order Brides series, Penelope's Pursuit is on sale for $0.99 to celebrate six years of mail-order bride novels and novellas. Penelope is a bit different from most stories. It shows the potentially dangerous side without being too heavy. Check out the Facebook group for more books on sale by the series' authors!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0921KHWBV
#ChristianHistoricalFiction
#ChristFic
#Kindle99
#KindleUnlimited
Sometimes, I fall in love with a character in my b Sometimes, I fall in love with a character in my books. Someone like Lewis in The Lights of New Cheltenham or Rory in Not a Word. But... in Twice Sold Tales, I fell in love with a cast of characters.  Harper the store owner, Noah the single-dad just learning how to be one, Bennie, the adorable ballet-loving little boy... and Mrs. Klair. Oh, how I loved Mrs. Klair.
I also love the town of Red Wing, Minnesota.  I infused as much of it as I could into the book--places to eat and explore, people I love dearly (family!), and the feel of a small town inside a modest city along Lake Pepin (of Laura Ingalls fame). I also learned that there is actually a lake monster there!  Pepi!  You wont want to miss him!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLKCDYKR
#BookishBooks
#Bookstrings
#ChristFic
#KindleUnlimited
Part of the Westward Home & Hearts Mail-Order Brid Part of the Westward Home & Hearts Mail-Order Brides series, Penelope's Pursuit is on sale for $0.99 to celebrate six years of mail-order bride novels and novellas. Penelope is a bit different from most stories. It shows the potentially dangerous side without being too heavy. Check out the Facebook group for more books on sale by the series' authors!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0921KHWBV
#ChristianHistoricalFiction
#ChristFic
#Kindle99
#KindleUnlimited
Keith can’t help but wonder: will his first assi Keith can’t help but wonder: will his first assignment with The Agency be his last?

One missing man. One new agent. One chance to keep the (uncertain) client alive
The prequel novel to The Agency Files, Induction is Keith Auger's interview and... well.. induction into The Agency. Listen FREE on YouTube to the audiobook narrated by @ChristaDelSorbo .
Listen to each chapter separately for ease of finding where you are OR the whole book in one video (after Sept 30, 2024).
Also available from most audiobook retailers!

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Sometimes, I fall in love with a character in my b Sometimes, I fall in love with a character in my books. Someone like Lewis in The Lights of New Cheltenham or Rory in Not a Word. But... in Twice Sold Tales, I fell in love with a cast of characters.  Harper the store owner, Noah the single-dad just learning how to be one, Bennie, the adorable ballet-loving little boy... and Mrs. Klair. Oh, how I loved Mrs. Klair.
I also love the town of Red Wing, Minnesota.  I infused as much of it as I could into the book--places to eat and explore, people I love dearly (family!), and the feel of a small town inside a modest city along Lake Pepin (of Laura Ingalls fame). I also learned that there is actually a lake monster there!  Pepi!  You wont want to miss him!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLKCDYKR
#BookishBooks
#Bookstrings
#ChristFic
#KindleUnlimited
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