The summer I was fifteen, life opened up for me. I was no longer in the geeky, chubby young teen stage, but a lean, older, trying-to-be-confident teen. I’d completed my first year as a cashier for Publix and finally, I was allowed to leave the Express Lane and work a big register. Woo hoo. You do not know how much …
The Great Christmas Bowl by Susan May Warren
Okay, let me tell you my version of how this book came about. A few Novembers ago were in Nashville to attend our friend Anne Horch’s (nee Goldsmith) wedding. Friday night, Susie tuned into her son’s football game via the Internet. His team was in the championships. Saturday afternoon, as we got ready for the wedding, I watched the Ohio …
Exciting things coming up!
Just got off the phone with the great marketing and promotions team at Thomas Nelson and they have some fun and exciting things lining up for the release of The Sweet By and By. If any of you have a review blog or book blog, let me know, we might be able to give you an influencer copy of the …
Thirty-five years ago in November
Thirty-five years ago this month, we moved from Lexington, KY to Homestead, FL. I was a few weeks from turning fourteen, a recent victim of the Blow Cut hair style, and a little overweight from an affinity for saltines and sweet tea. November in Florida is beautiful as the heat and humidity wane and the holiday season rolls in. But …
The lovely, gracious and talented Robin Lee Hatcher
FIT TO BE TIED by Robin Lee Hatcher “A master of lively historical romances, Hatcher demonstrates an expert ability to craft spunky, unlikely heroines who go against the tide of the times in which they live, making for fun, exciting stories. She also pays close attention to historical detail. This second series entry (after A Vote of Confidence) is highly …
Just the two of us
In my house, it’s just my Hubby and me. It’s quite. Peaceful. Calm. A few years ago, we had a couple of dogs that stirred up the atmosphere, but the older one died three years ago. Then his son died last August. Now we just have lovely little Lola, a mini Schnauzer and Red, a very old and loud cat. …
Umph, climbing back up on the blogging band wagon
I fell off again. Thunk! Did you hear it? I was trying to be good, diligent, writing my next novel without distraction. I couldn’t bring myself to give up words. And emotion. Not that blogging is not worth my time, effort and good words, more like whenever I make a bit of head way on my story, I pop over …
Welcome Cindy Woodsmall and The Sound of Sleigh Bells
I’m happy to have my good friend Cindy Woodsmall back to my blog with her new book, The Sound of Sleigh Bells. Cindy is a New York Times best-selling author whose connection with the Amish has been featured on ABC Nightline and the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Her ability to authentically capture the heart of her characters …
White Picket Fences by Susan Meissner
Welcome to my friend, Susan Meissner, and one of my favorite authors. Susan’s writing inspires me and her last release, Shape of Mercy, stayed with me for weeks. Susan’s new release, White Picket Fences is out and I’m looking forward to this amazing story. Readers of emotional dramas that are willing to explore the lies that families tell each other …
4 Writers and Me on what makes us feel MOST like ourselves
In Oprah’s eponymous magazine, there’s a fun article: “4 Authors on What Makes Them Feel Most Like Themselves. Among the featured authors was Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird, Traveling Mercies, and Imperfect Birds. Here’s Anne’s answers. I look most like myself…in worn jeans and a tight-ish white T-shirt. I act most like myself…at church, overeating after worship. I …