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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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Deepest Roots of the Heart

Juana Briones: a California Heroine (Deepest Roots of the Heart)

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

Historical Surprises: Deepest Roots of the Heart

Historical fiction requires a completely different writing process from contemporary fiction that takes place in completely fictional locales. My research for the Rockland Chronicles is usually limited to ensuring that I have the right style of phone for the era, seeing how to make candles from Continue Reading

Inspiration for Legacy of the Vines

Inspiration for Legacy of the Vines

(note: links in this post may be affiliate links, and I may receive a commission at no cost to you) When I was fifteen, we moved out to the middle of the Mojave desert (in Mojave, California, no less) and lived there in an eighteen foot travel trailer--no electricity or running water.  I was in Continue Reading

Legacy of the Vines- The making of a book trailer

Book Trailer (Deepest Roots of the Heart)

When I first started to work on the trailer for Deepest Roots of the Heart, the title was still Casa de Sueños, and I was still trying to remember to hit Alt+164 to get the ñ in the word.  I found the grapes right away--perfect.  But finding other videos proved difficult.  They were either too Continue Reading

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

Reposted from @sunrisemediagroup Incoming! Expired Reposted from @sunrisemediagroup Incoming! Expired Hope will be released next month—be sure to pre-order it at the discounted price of $3.99 before release day!⁠
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It's here!!! Eeeep! Have you read @author_jocelyn_ It's here!!! Eeeep!
Have you read @author_jocelyn_green 's newest release?
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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. 
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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! 
If you love them too, you can check out the link in my bio!!

#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!
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#historicalromance 
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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. 
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#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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