After some much needed time away from blogging, it’s great to be back with you! Recently, I shared some personal, behind-the-scenes truth regarding my Ozarks’ based Welcome to Ruby series. If you’re a member of my newsletter family, you know this past year has challenged and changed me. It has left me a little ragged and raw around the edges. …
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 …
Prepping for Book Launch
Today I’ve jumped in the blog saddle to share some exciting news ~ His Love Revealed, my October 2020 release, is now available for pre-order in both e-book and print! In addition to Amazon, you can also order from Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and other retailers as the title becomes available. I’ve been prepping for book launch for months, and …
Welcome to My Newsletter Family
If you’re a member of my newsletter family, you should have received your July goodie from me this week. ♥ I hope you enjoyed the inspirational content, as well as book updates, recipes, vignettes, and pretty pictures. My monthly e-newsletters are a labor of love, and I’m thrilled to share my world with you! To my new subscribers, I’d like …
His Love Revealed…Birthing a Love Story Launch Team
Birthing another book baby means birthing another launch team. Wa-hooo!!! The launch team is the rocket fuel in an author’s go-for-launch book baby ship. It’s the juice that propels our book into the hands of eager readers. (Click-to-Tweet) A savvy, well-positioned launch team will ensure a successful book launch. Ideally, the team will generate buzz and continue to build on …
Back-to-School and August Update
Hi friend ~ It’s back-to-school over our way! That’s right—we moved college gal back to the dorm last weekend, and like many of you, we’re in another season of transition. Whew. Who knew back-to-school month could be so exhausting? We’re now in the readjustment phase. Our baby chick is settled again on campus, and my husband and I have resumed …
10 Reasons to Make Ruby Your New Home Town
Recently I shared with my friend Ann Gabhart how my Ozarkian roots influenced my début novel Her Hope Discovered. Here’s a snippet of what I said: You might guess that family is very important to me. So is my heritage and the region where I was born and raised. The Ozarks are where “my people” are. When we’re children, I …