In late August of 2016, I was sitting at a banquet table in Nashville when a beautiful, petite woman sat next to me. I noticed her name tag and introduced myself. She explained she was Patricia (Puh-tree-sia) Beal and that her debut novel would be released the following May. As…
This year I set some pretty high personal and professional goals. With all the striving came setbacks, and I thought I'd share a few with you. Granted, the year is still young, so who knows what the rest of 2017 will bring? I'm pushing hard for my goals no matter…
May is here! I'm VERY excited for the weather to warm up (and for it to stop raining). But I'm SUPER excited for May 23 to arrive. The fifth and final book in the Lake Endwell series, Hometown Hero's Redemption, will be in stores! Yay!! I love this book. I loved writing…
Game On: The Christian Parents' Sports Survival Guide officially releases April 4, and I'm hosting a month-long giveaway to celebrate. Game On is my first nonfiction book, and I'm praying it blesses parents like myself who spend a big chunk of time, money, and emotional support on their kids' sports. I figured…
I just started writing the second book in the upcoming Wyoming Cowboys series. I had a strong grasp on the general plot before typing the opening line, but there were many things I didn't know (and still don't!) about the story. As I brainstormed possible scenes and reasons for them…
I recently revisited my For Writers page, and I realized I continue to use many of the writing tools I've written about in the past. That's why I'm sharing a few posts from the archives. I hope they help you with different aspects of your writing, too. Since it's…
It's March, which means soon I'll be living in T-shirts again. For a few years I've struggled to find comfortable tees that fit me well and are reasonably priced. This means the majority of my tees have been worn out. They're destined for the trash bin. If a…
In April 2015, I sat down in a Panera with a coffee and ginormous triple-chocolate cookie. I was exhausted. But I knew it was time to start the project I couldn't get off my mind. As many of my ideas begin, this one started while I'd been trying to fall…
I've been quiet on the blog. Last week I was sick, and I'm playing catch-up. With all the tasks piling up, I've let my desk get VERY messy. *sigh* Here's a picture of my work space. I think it's funny my Bible promise book fell on top of the chaos…
I am itching for spring! Itching for it, I tell you. We've had a gloriously mild winter. But...winter is still gloomy. Overcast skies, chilly temperatures, dead grass, no leaves or pretty flowers or any color to look at. So I'm sharing my Pinterest board with all things spring today. …