January 2019 Goals Happy New Year!! I'll be honest, Monday was a rude awakening for me. I'd been playing catch up on administrative and marketing tasks for five days straight, and guess what? Monday was another full day of it. *waaahh!!* *crying face* That's the writing life, though. It's not…
There's a yawning hole where last Wednesday's blog post was supposed to be. Where was my head at? Who knows? But I've remedied it today. December goals are important! You'll find mine below along with how I did with my November goals. Before we get to that... Since my brain…
Welcome to Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway!! I'm so excited to be participating in our third annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. If you love Christian romance novels, this is the giveaway for you! I'm thrilled to join Liz Johnson and ten other fabulous authors of…
Are you making your list and checking it twice? No, I'm not talking about your Christmas list--I'm talking about your writer's wish list! And you can make one whether you're naughty or nice. *wink* As we reach the end of another year, I like to take inventory of the practical…
Scenes build stories. How you begin and end them can mean the difference between a reader finishing your novel or tossing it aside. When you're writing, it's fine to put down whatever comes to mind so your brain can push through and get the draft on paper. But when you're…
I've actually been enjoying the blustery, overcast weather. Winter will be here with the snap of my fingers, so I will take the windy, rainy weather since it comes with yellow, rust, and fiery orange leaves. Okay, so it's time for goals. How did you all do last month? Are…
Only $0.99!! It's release day! My Christmas romance novella, Sugarplums and Second Chances, is available now! Whoop! Whoop! **This novella was originally released in the 2017, I'll Be Home for Christmas, collection.** If you missed the collection last year, here's your chance to snatch up this delightful Lake Endwell story. Chase McGill…
Are you ready to get into the Christmas spirit? I am!! Whether you start getting excited for Christmas early or wait until after Thanksgiving, now is the perfect time to stock up on Christmas reads. My inspirational romance novella, Sugarplums and Second Chances, releases today! And it's only 99 cents!! Some of…
I know I don't usually post on Friday, but I'm so excited to share with you the cover of Living Lies, the debut novel of Natalie Walters! I had to do a Friday extra. :) Here's a little about the book, an inspirational romantic suspense (available for preorder now, releases…
Commas. Where do they go? Why did I throw one there? Does this phrase need one? Are seventeen commas in one sentence too many??? (Yes.) I consider myself at intermediate level when it comes to comma placement. No matter how much I edit, I always find spots where I've misplaced…