Wow, January 20, 2107! How many of you are trying to improve your health this year? Me! To be fair, I'm always trying to improve my health. Last fall I started a regular workout regime. There were weeks I skipped a few workouts, but overall, I stuck with it. This…
Creative Sessions = Dedicated time to problem solve, plot, explore ideas. In the past two weeks I've read two nonfiction books that made a big impact on me. The first was The Wright Brothers by David McCullough and the second was Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal…
Do you set reading goals for yourself each year? I've always been an avid reader, so setting goals for reading books comes naturally to me. Last year, my goal was 50 books, and I ended up at 53. I added more Christian living books as well as several business/productivity books to…
Although I gave up New Year's resolutions years ago, when January rolls around I usually take some time to think about my life. What worked well the previous year? What didn't? In what areas have I slipped into poor habits? What habits are improving my life? I also think…
I hope you are enjoying this holiday season! As much as I adore Christmas, I can't ignore the fact my Facebook feed tugs my heart. Not everyone is happy and jolly right now, and that's okay. You might be struggling. Health scares, job problems, relationship troubles, money issues, grief,…
On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... It's Day 8 of the #12DaysofChristmas giveaway! If you haven't heard of it, ten inspirational authors joined forces to shower readers with gifts! Each day a new gift is added, which means the prizes are growing. Woohoo! …
Welcome to the first Friday Five of December! It's been a very special week. My new Christmas book, Yuletide Redemption, is available in stores, and the digital book released yesterday. I've been blessed to take part in some really cool promotions, and I want to make sure you get the…
This post is super late, but I'm having a great time hanging out with my family! We did some black Friday shopping earlier, and now I'm settling in for an afternoon of relaxation. I'm guest blogging at Inspired by Life and Fiction today, and I'm hosting a giveaway. Stop by…
Things are heating up in Lake Endwell! The third chapter of my free serial Christmas novella released on Harlequin.com today. All the live chapter links are below. You can read them on your phone, tablet or even print them out! A new chapter is released every Monday until December 26,…
Today Nicole Deese is graciously answering questions about her writing life. Nicole writes sweet romance novels, and I had the pleasure of meeting her at the ACFW conference this summer. Her new release, The Promise of Rayne, just released! Don't worry--I have all the links and info below. Let's get to it!…