This morning as I focused on my WIP, I contemplated the beauty in simple things. The novels I write are about simple, ordinary people. I create everyday folks, but with complexities of their own. I write about small town life, day-to-day living, and the quest for happiness. My characters learn as I do, finding joy in quiet blessings, heartfelt prayer, and a relationship …
A Little Strange, A Little Unusual
For those of us who write, it can often be a solitary world. Our days are spent in front of a computer screen with only the silent voices of our fictional characters to keep us company. When I’m in my writing mode I enter my character’s worlds, playing out their conversations in my head and taking on their demeanors, their beliefs, …
Collections
I’m a collector of many things. My kitchen has an apple theme so I collect all things “apple.” Gingerbread men and women grace my laundry room in the borders and on the walls. I adore miniature teapots so I have several of those. I’m also a lover of vintage cookbooks, preferably circa 1950 and earlier. And my most cherished collection …
Writing Christian Fiction
For many people not familiar with Christian fiction there’s sometimes the preconceived notion that if it’s Christian it must be boring. I remember once being asked why I wanted to write for the Christian market rather than the secular one. “Well, a Christian is who I am,” I responded. “I think what I write would be best suited to that niche.” “Don’t you …