I’ve toyed with writing today’s blog post for months. To be honest, it’s a little unnerving laying bare those hurdles and milestones a début author faces. I strive to encourage and motivate while also sharing a little wit, wisdom, and reality. In other words—I refuse to be a Persimmon Polly in this world where ugly rhetoric is too often the …
HER HOPE DISCOVERED ~ Book Launch Blog Party
Oh, my goodness—it’s Happy Book Birthday time! Today on the blog I’m officially celebrating the release of Her Hope Discovered, book one in my Welcome to Ruby series. It’s all systems go as we buckle up for blast-off! No need to comb your hair, apply lipstick, or change out of your PJs (I promise I won’t look—too close). Just settle …
Let’s Celebrate! Ring in the New Year with HER HOPE DISCOVERED
Today as Christmas 2018 winds down, I pray you and yours have enjoyed a fantastic holiday season filled with loads of love and good cheer! Over our way, we celebrated the birth of our Savior with family and friends. We attended church events and dinners, made new memories, and savored fun, food, and fellowship with loved ones. As usual, Christmas …
A Holiday Book Launch ~ What Really Goes Through an Author’s Mind
For a début novelist, launching a book at the holiday season is a bit like birthing a baby on a roller coaster surrounded by sugar-plum fairies and candy canes…and wondering if anyone’s watching. Think: elation meets sheer panic. While an author’s first (published) book is a triumphant accomplishment, it’s also a season of utter exhaustion and terror. (Click-to-Tweet) We’re excited …
HER HOPE DISCOVERED: Go for Launch!
It’s here! Her Hope Discovered (the print edition) officially launched this week—and four days ahead of schedule, too! While the birth of a book isn’t quite as exciting as that of our first born child, it’s still an extraordinary milestone in an author’s career. (Click-to-Tweet) Anticipated, yet not without some trepidation and goosebumps, watching our first book release into the …
HER HOPE DISCOVERED: A Behind-the-Scenes Peek
Recently I shared a little of the book launch process with you. Today I thought you might enjoy learning a little more about Her Hope Discovered, book one in my Welcome to Ruby series. It’s a bitter-cold day here in the Ozarks, but let’s warm up with a cup of coffee and draw back the curtain on our little fictional …
Go-for-Launch… It Happens Soon!
For an author, there are few things as exciting as her first book launch. Add to that the holiday hustle and bustle and all the giddiness that surrounds this wonderful season of giving, and you have the perfect recipe for the best Christmas ever. This bookish dream is about to become a reality! It’s a time of expectancy and delight …
Four Reasons I Love Connecting With You on Instagram
About three months ago I did something I thought I’d never do. I jumped on the Instagram train. That’s right. I threw on my Sunday best and climbed aboard the photo/video sharing platform that boasts over one billion monthly users. I have to say—I’m loving the ride! I hope you’ll join me. Until recently, I felt no need to add …
Join Us for the 2018 Mountain Brook Ink Holiday Blog Tour
Today I’m so excited to announce Mountain Brook Ink’s 2018 holiday blog tour! MBI’s holiday blog tour begins this Sunday, October 28th, with posts scheduled daily through Wednesday, November 21st. (Click-to-Tweet) During the tour, Mountain Brook Ink authors will spread holiday cheer through stories, memories, and traditions. Blog stops will feature a different MBI author each day and there will …
October Housekeeping and the Birth of a Book Baby
There are some seasons that linger and dance around the fringe of our subconscious while others slip quietly past and yield, with some reluctance, to the next one in line. (Click-to-Tweet) Spring and summer were both of those for me. Now October’s here and I’m back in the blogging saddle and about to birth a book baby! (Say that one …