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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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Z-eke

One of the first minor characters I ever created was Zeke Sullivan. He evolved from a name into a dear man.  He doesn't get a lot of "face time" in the Aggie books, but he's still there even when you don't see him.  You can almost feel him in the background, ready to lend a helping hand if asked.  Continue Reading

Y-esterday

It's not just a Beatles song, you know!  How often do you hear the phrase, "It seems like just yesterday..."  So, I thought I'd do a nice list of "yesterday" memories... Yesterday I put on my hand-smocked mouse dress and went to my first day of kindergarten. Yesterday I learned to ride a bike Continue Reading

X Marks the Spot…

Cartography--the study and making of maps. When I began the Wynnewood series, one of the first and most important things to me was to have a proper "fantasy map."  After all, what is a fantasy book without a good map, right?  Finding my amazing illustrator, Craig Worrell, was a gift from God via Continue Reading

W-hy

It's not a question I hear often.  Usually people ask what I write or how I do it.  They ask where I write or when (either time of day or time period).  However, few people ask "why?"  I wondered about that. Wonder.  That's another word.  I'll get back to it.  So, when someone asked recently why Continue Reading

V-alimar

I have a five book series planned for my next fantasy saga.  The series is called Guardians of Valimar.  It took forever to find just the right name for this land I've created in my mind, but while my husband was in the hospital and I spent so much time sitting alone at tables in restaurants, I Continue Reading

U-nctuous

I'm planning a book for this summer.  It's going to be a 30 day project.  Already it is very well plotted and ready to go, but I have one character that I need to work on a bit more.  In an allegory--Pilgrim's Progress perhaps-- her name would be Unctuous.  In case you don't know which definition I Continue Reading

T-ennyson

No, not the poet.  My character.  I was sitting here wondering what I'd do with T when I remembered a very short opening to a book idea I had and the main character's name was Tennyson.  So, I thought I'd just post that little opening. Funerals are seldom jolly affairs.  Movies like to depict Continue Reading

R-oana

Hidden Hollow is home to several interesting characters.  Sevrin, Alydia, Bernar, and of course, Roana.  I love her.  For one thing, I've made her beautiful.  I don't do that often.  It's too cliche.  Sorry, but I get tired of drop-dead gorgeous heroines who are perfect in every way.  Ugh.  Sorry Continue Reading

P-lotting, Plodding, and Publishing

Whoever would have thought that I'd be one of those obnoxious writers with a "How to write a nove with three easy steps?"  Not me.  Yet, as I stare as the plan for this blog post (all in the mind... don't freak out.  I'm not that organized or forethoughtful), it occurs to me that this is really what Continue Reading

O-blivious

Sometimes I wonder if that's what I am.  Oblivious.  I don't consider myself the next great American author.  Come on.  Please.  I am not that arrogant.  But I do wonder sometimes if I am more arrogant than I think I am.  Well, ok I know I am.  Aren't we all?  You know what I mean. I don't think Continue Reading

N-ovel

Inspirations. Thought I'd give an update on where I am and what I am writing about these days. Here We Come-  I was stunned at the sales for Here We Come.  They were much higher than I expected.  I'm not sure why, but I kind of thought I'd sell fewer of them, but I think I sold more than I Continue Reading

Winner!

On Friday, I was supposed to draw a name for a winner from the blog post about "F".  I did.  Check it out... I almost fell over.  Another F-word.  I almost hit the thing again just because it seemed so unbelievable.  But, another word I love is serendipitous.  So... I kept it.  This totally felt Continue Reading

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Found this book at our local bookstore, Red Rock Found this book at our local bookstore,  Red Rock Books. It changed one direction of my next Bookstrings novel. I think we need more emphasis on picture books. So... this will sit around to inspire. 
#Bookstrings 
#bookishbooks
Reposted from @lornaroseboutique Annnnnnnd here th Reposted from @lornaroseboutique Annnnnnnd here they are!!! I’ve been anxiously waiting to see how they turn out, and they’re AMAZING!!! Gahh I love these post cards! 
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#digitalart #redbubbleartist #iloveart
When @kathleendenly offers to send an ARC, you squ When @kathleendenly offers to send an ARC, you squeal and accept before she changes her mind d. Eeep! I love her Chaparral Hearts series!
#AmReading 
#historicalromance 
#ChristFic
My first Goudge this month was a DNF. However, I My first Goudge this month was a DNF. However,  I found this while sorting my books in our home library and decided to read it now. Delightful. 
#yearofgoudge
#ChristianFantasy
Reposted from @susankbeattyauthor Take a trip to t Reposted from @susankbeattyauthor Take a trip to the Suamalie Islands where palm trees sway, the sand and sea pulse with life, and the people will steal your heart with Book 2 in the series, Wheelers Design.

Clay is messy and so is Sabrina’s life sometimes, but will God mold it into a work of art?
	
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New ARCs arrived from @tyndalehouse over the past New ARCs arrived from @tyndalehouse over the past couple of weeks.  Looking forward to reading this one by Cindy Woodsmall.  Haven't read anything by her in years. 
#AmReading 
#christianfictionreaders 
#ChristFic 
#amishfiction
Reading right now. It's so good!!! Reposted from Reading right now.  It's so good!!!

Reposted from @lisaphillipsbks ⏰ If you haven’t read Cold Dead Night, you can enter to win it! Plus 45+ exciting Inspirational Mysteries & Thrillers from a great
collection of authors... AND a brand new eReader :D
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Enter 👉 via link in bio.
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