Greetings, friend! Welcome to this sneak peek into my newsletter world! Today I thought it would be fun to offer a behind-the-scenes glance into my monthly newsletters. For current newsletter subscribers, this will seem like old hat. For new “family members,” and those wishing to sign up for my monthly updates, I hope this blog post whets your appetite for …
What’s Fiction’s Purpose?
What’s the real purpose of fiction? A few weeks ago, I tweeted: Fiction is just that. Fiction. Reading it is (and should be) fun. It is a break from reality. An escape. It doesn’t have to make sense, a point, or a literary statement. It can, but it doesn’t have to. When we distort that, we miss the art of …
Post Book Launch Thoughts
His Love Revealed officially released last week, and today I wanted to share some post book launch thoughts. But first things first. The winner of last week’s blog drawing for a print copy of His Love Revealed and a $10 Amazon gift card is Joan A. Congratulations, Joan! Please contact me by 10-16-20 with your mailing address so I can …
His Love Revealed Pre-Launch Fun and a Giveaway
His Love Revealed is almost here, and today I thought we’d celebrate with some pre-launch book fun! For those who are members of my Facebook readers’ group, you know that fun is often our catchphrase where Ida Mae Hoscutt is concerned. Ida Mae is the beloved proprietress of the vintage-era Come and Get It Diner in Ruby, Missouri, and the …
His Love Revealed…An Update and More
If you’re a member of my newsletter family, by now you know…the release date for His Love Revealed, book two in my Welcome to Ruby series, is October 1, 2020! That’s right, an entire month ahead of schedule! Pre-Order date for His Love Revealed is August 15th—so just around the corner! As I navigate the preliminary stages of another book …
Happy Easter In Spite of the Pandemic
There’s no sugar-coating it. This is a different Easter. An historical Easter, in fact. But then again…isn’t every Easter “historical”? Christ defeated death on the cross and rose from an earthly grave. Hallelujah! Sunday, as we celebrate Christ’s defeat over the grave, instead of rejoicing together in a church building, we’ll rejoice, in spirit, in our homes. For many, Easter …
Is This Real Life?
COVID-19. Pandemic. Sheltering-in-place. Is this real life or will we wake up soon? No longer does this feel like the twenty-first century. Our “new normal” has shifted and today seems more like a bizarre movie script with enough twists and turns to surprise (and dare I say delight?) even the hard to impress film critic. (Click-to-Tweet) Except COVID-19 isn’t a …
E-Books: 10 Reasons to Love Them (Especially Now)
Well, like other people, I’m at odds. This week has tied my emotions in knots. Each day has brought something new. Updates, facts, statistics—important topics to be sure, but rather depressing if we dwell on them too long. Yes, it’s important we stay informed about COVID-19, but I refuse to glue myself to the news 24/7. That’s not healthy or …
Good Things and an Update
I haven’t blogged since November. While I’ve missed our weekly visits, I found it necessary to step away for a while to focus on writing, deadlines, and family obligations. Over the years, I’ve come to recognize things I must relegate to the back burner for a season. Blogging’s one of those things. You may remember my father is in the …
HER HOPE DISCOVERED Book Signing Event
What could be better than a fun fall read? How about a book signing event to whet your appetite for that read?! Today I’m excited to share details about my upcoming library event for Her Hope Discovered. Tomorrow, Saturday, November 9th, if you’re traveling through the Ozarks, I’d love for you to join us at the Christian Country Missouri Library …