I was not on my game yesterday. Maybe it was the muggy, 91 degree weather. Or recovering from a relaxing long weekend. I don't know, but I had several errands to run and I'm not sure where my head was at! It started with the post office. I…
I'm vocal about my love of chocolate, obsession with coffee, my fun family and, yes, my dumb-dumb dog. It's no secret I love University of Michigan football and the television show, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team. One thing I don't talk about much? My parents. I visited them Thursday…
Sneaking words in...sounds covert and exciting and slightly dangerous! I'm sharing how I sneak more words in each day over at Seekerville! I'd love for you to stop by, plus there are two giveaways happening at Seekerville! Here's the link, "Sneaky Ways to Write More Each Day." I've added Part…
Did you have a good weekend? We did! My sweet in-laws stayed with us, we attended a few sporting events for our kids, had yummy food and nice weather. Can't ask for more than that! This week kicks off the official release of Unexpected Family! I have an exciting…
I recently revised a proposal. This particular proposal had already been sent to a valued member of my writing team, who suggested I change a few plot details. I did, and then another person requested a different set of revisions. No problem! Sure, I get nervous waiting for feedback on…
It's been an exciting few weeks. The kids went back to school, we're getting used to homework and fall sports...and I was on TV yesterday! I know--I'm shocked, too! Toledo News Now, News, Weather, Sports, Toledo, OH *If the above link doesn't work for you, try this one! Local…
My kids went back to school yesterday. I could use two more weeks of summer, but we all survived. It's been beautiful weather--hot, but not too hot, temps with blue skies and sunshine. Adjusting to the earlier alarm will take time. A friend recently asked me my weekend plans, and…
It's been an exciting week. My new contemporary Christian romance, Unexpected Family, released in paperback yesterday! The digital book will be available September 1. I have a month-long giveaway going on if you'd like to enter. Just go to my Home page and scroll down for the details! Another development…
We recently took a lovely vacation full of sunshine and relaxation. I came home with a pocket of anxiety about the upcoming school year, though. August is notorious for being full of things I generally don't enjoy such as school registration, back-to-school shopping, daily sports' practices, dentist appointments, parent meetings and…
Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of sweet or inspirational romance. Today I have the pleasure of introducing Mary Ellis. I met Mary several years ago at a book signing in Toledo, Ohio. She and Jody Hedlund signed their latest releases, and it was…