If you and I were having coffee together, my end of the conversation would include the following. It's been a very rainy spring/summer for us. On the plus side, our grass is a gorgeous, lush green. On the negative side? It's also full of mushrooms. Yuck. :(…
I have always struggled with disruptions to my routine. My dedicated writing hours during the school year dwindle to snatched minutes with the kids home for summer. My kids aren't even young! It's just different having them home. They have places to be, stomachs to feed and various activities during…
Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of inspirational or sweet romance novels. I'm so excited to have Keli Gwyn on the blog today! Keli and I connected online years ago, and she was the first person to ever interview me. Since then, we've met in…
After the annual mayhem known as the end of the school year, I'm recovering from shell-shock. There comes a point where even one more packed lunch or sound of a too-early alarm puts me over the edge into scary territory. My brain knows I have a writing to-do list eleven miles…
Don't you love it when you open a book and it alters your mood? Every time I pick up one of Sarah Loudin Thomas's books, I just relax and enjoy the story. Until the Harvest is the second book in the Appalachian Blessings series. This one is set in West…
If you tracked my brain process when plotting, it would look like one of those flight path maps--all over the place. Since I'm plotting a book right now, I started trying on possible story directions. I couldn't narrow them down, so I figured, hey, I'll at least cast the actor…
Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of sweet or inspirational romance novels! Today we have a special treat. Carla Laureano, one of my fave authors, graciously agreed to answer the big questions. I recently read Five Days in Skye, and I'm still swooning. What…
Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of sweet or inspirational romance novels. I'm hooting and hollering today because Julie Jarnigin is my guest! Years ago, Julie and I met online, then we hit it off in person in 2012. She's witty, funny, and loves…
About a month ago, I received an ARC (advance copy) of Becky Wade's new contemporary Christian romance novel, A Love Like Ours. This is book #3 in the Porter Family Novel series. The book sat patiently on my end table until I finished writing my own book. Finally, last week I…
I'm over at Thoughts on Plot today talking about Kindergarten crushes! I'd love for you to stop by and join the conversation! Click HERE for the link. Have a great day!