Writing a first draft for me is up and down. It involves wasted minutes (okay, hours) staring at the screen and having no idea what comes next. Then it's manic typing when something so delicious happens I can't get it on the page fast enough. Since first drafts are all…
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. …
My husband and I have been watching a lot of movies at home lately. Last weekend we watched Inferno, the third installment of the Robert Langdon film series, loosely based on Dan Brown's books. I haven't read the books, so I can't tell you how the movies compare, and I'm not…
The second installment A Cradle for Christmas, my FREE Christmas novella, released on Harlequin.com today! Here is the link to the chapter! Chapter Two: A Cradle for Christmas If you missed the first chapter... Chapter One: A Cradle for Christmas New chapters are released on Harlequin.com (Online Reads,…
This week I worked through the final edits of my June 2017 release, watched the election coverage and got a nasty migraine. I turned to music and candy often! Music and candy. My Friday Five. 1. "These are the Days" by Jamie Cullum. I love this song and the entire…
Fall is always fun for entertainment. There are new shows on TV, a few books I couldn't fit into my summer schedule, and summer blockbusters coming out on DVD. With the weather getting wet and cooler, I don't mind settling inside for entertainment. Friday Five: Books &…
This week was short but busy. Tuesday was not my favorite. Let's just say it involved the dentist, my email account being hacked, groceries and food prep and putting all that stuff away, and a missing license plate sticker from the vehicle registration I just ordered. How does the sticker…
My kids go back to school in a few days. We have two freshmen--high school and college! Yes, I've hit "mom" mode where my brain spins with one part practicality (notebooks, parking pass, pens), one part relief (I get the whole house to myself to write again), one part dread (the alarm…
I was recently asked to appear on Rebecca Regnier's local morning television show, Full Plate, and of course I said YES! The episode aired last Sunday, July 31, 2016. Whee! Since I'm not a television personality, I spent time preparing for it. You can read all of my handy-dandy tips-- including…
Do you see me smiling? I turned in my fifth Love Inspired this week! YAY!!! This year has been crazy. I've let so many things slide for months. But now that my son has been confirmed, my daughter has graduated from high school and already attended college orientation, and my…