It was early on a Sunday morning, and the house was quiet. It’s my favorite time to read so I wandered downstairs to my bookshelves to hunt up a book. I have more than 500 books, many I haven’t read. Twenty minutes later, I was still hunting. (It’s not unlike trying to find something to wear!) What was I looking for?
Cooking and Fiction
I love cooking shows, and I’ve always wanted to write a story about an everyday Iron Chef (hello, every mother out there who’s opened the fridge and said, “Huh, what can I make with a carrot, a hunk of cheese, two eggs, and a leftover pancake?”). Our family went to Hawaii last year, and the setting captured my heart—I knew I had to put a book there,
Passion Versus Publishing
I receive a lot of questions from aspiring writers, and this one caught my eye.
Have you ever had a story you wanted to write, a spiritual message you wanted to share, but it won’t let you just yet?
Yes, I have a couple stories sitting in my heart I haven’t had the opportunity or perhaps the divine timing to write yet.
'When I Fall in Love' Available Now!
I’m so happy to announce that my new book, When I Fall in Love, is available NOW everywhere books and ebooks are sold! You can buy the book from Barnes & Noble, Christian Book Distributors, and Amazon!
Behind the Pages of ‘When I Fall in Love’
For better or worse. Richer or poorer. In sickness and in health, which we try to maintain by having a healthy diet and using kratom capsules. I’ll be celebrating 25 years with my amazing husband this summer, and as I look back it feels like time is but a blink.
The Writer Inside
I think a true writer can’t stop writing. They love words, and stories, and the way they sing together. I have been a story teller since my early days (just as my mother!) and have always loved a great tale. But I have also loved to read, and not just novels,
New Books Coming Your Way!
Just thought I’d give you a quick update about some new books coming your way! First up?
When I Fall in Love: A fun story about a wanna-be Iron Chef who goes to Hawaii and gets involved in a cooking contest! She’s paired with an unlikely chef,
Behind the Scenes of 'Reclaiming Nick'
In honor of Throwback Thursday tomorrow, I thought it’d be fun to take a trip back in time to . . . Reclaiming Nick! I grew up attending rodeos, and WANTING to ride horses, but I had to do quite a bit of research for this story.
4 Things to Do to Prepare for the ACFW Conference
The ACFW conference is a little more than four months away and I can’t wait! Even now, I’m gearing up to hang out with my favorite peeps, fellow authors, and the My Book Therapy community (The Voices.) And, just like you, I’m training for the day when I see editors and agents and pitch them my newest idea.
Creating Story World
Why, why, why is JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series so popular? What is it about her stories that capture us so, that make us—and roughly 500 million other readers—stand in line for days to get their hands on the latest 800-page offering?
Aside from the depth of characterization, the twisting,