It’s a new year! It feels like every time I turn around a month has gone by and now another year. I used the word “years” in reference to covid not long ago and we all paused, amazed that it’s been so long. Who thought we would be saying “years” in reference to this pandemic? I apologize to all of you for bringing up that dreaded sickness, but I do have a point! That plural “s” got me thinking about time and how it keeps going no matter what is happening around you. My oldest was fourteen ... Read More about 2022 Goals
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Tips for New Writers
I often get emails and messages asking for advice for new and aspiring authors. I do my best to write back, answer questions, and cheer everyone on (because camaraderie is fun, and it’s what I would have enjoyed as a newbie author). Here are a few tips that helped me and might help you! Remember that every writer has a slightly different process, so if these tips don’t help, just disregard them and keep putting words on the page. 1. Write your rough draft fast. Too often new writers ... Read More about Tips for New Writers
My Next Book’s Title
How long do I get to consider myself a newbie author? In my mind, I am brand new to this published author world, but the reality is I have four published novels and more in the works. I still feel like a little fish in a big pond (or however that saying goes). I am so grateful for all of my readers and their enthusiasm; it makes this crazy adventure so rewarding. Thank you for coming along for the ride and championing my published novels along and being excited for my new novels. Speaking of ... Read More about My Next Book’s Title
One Month Birthday = Time for Trivia
A Lady in Attendance released June 1, 2021. In honor of its one month birthday, here’s some trivia! Gilbert’s name came from my love of Gilbert Blythe and desire to name one of my children Gilbert. I never got that chance, so I decided to name a character Gilbert! Originally the book did not have the reformatory scene at the beginning and I held the secret of her past for longer. Ultimately, I decided it was better to let readers know and experience the holding of that secret with her. ... Read More about One Month Birthday = Time for Trivia
Where the Road Bends
As Norah King surveys her family land in Iowa in 1880, she is acutely aware that it is all she has left, and she will do everything in her power to save it--even if that means marrying a man she hardly knows. Days before her wedding, Norah discovers an injured man on her property. Her sense of duty compels her to take him in and nurse him back to health. Little does she realize just how much this act of kindness will complicate her life and threaten the future she's planned. Norah's care does ... Read More about Where the Road Bends