We’ve all been there, right? We’ve all been in that place where it feels like every person we speak to needs something from us, and we can’t possibly say no to any of them. After all, what kind of person turns someone down who’s in need? It’s easy when the problems brought to us are […]
Insecurity
I teach a couple of different Bible studies at church. I’m generally comfortable with my teaching style and how I do things. Sometimes a study doesn’t scratch somebody’s itch, and they stop coming. Or they have a schedule conflict and take a break for a while. Things happen. I get that. Every time somebody stops […]
Weirdness in Christian Fiction
In one of my very first books, I had a church scene with an altar call – or invitation if you’re more familiar with that term – and my editor commented and said something like, “I’m a Christian, and I’ve never heard of this. Remove it so you don’t lose your readers.” I thought that […]
Mountains & Mole Hills (and a #Giveaway!)
Do you like author interviews? I’ve been interviewed about my writing before, but it’s always been audio-only. I got to do a Story Chat recently, though, with Valerie Comer, Narelle Atkins, and Elizabeth Maddrey where they asked me questions about my latest release, Olive. I built the whole thing up in my head as something […]
To Be Seen
I was talking to someone recently about how the person people see when they look at us isn’t always who we really are. Or, more specifically, it’s not all of who we are. When that happens often enough, we can start to feel unseen – like nobody cares enough to look beyond the surface. We […]
Let the Countdown to Olive Begin
Olive is almost here! Are you as excited as I am? Okay, I get it. That’s like asking a friend if they’re as excited as you about the amazing piece of cake you just ordered. Or steak, for that matter. (Oooh. I’m suddenly hungry…)😊 Anyway – I just got the manuscript back from my editor […]
Olive: She’s More Than Just a Name #Giveaway
If you’ve read Skye (Rainbow Falls Book One), you might remember how it ended. The guy gets the girl, and the girl gets the guy. (What can I say? It’s romance.) The closing line – just in case you didn’t absolutely memorize it (what were you thinking?) – is: Rainbow Falls would always be the place […]
A Sneak Peek at Olive (Rainbow Falls Book 2)
Olive (Rainbow Falls Book 2) will be out in April. I’m in the final phases of working with editors, cover artists, and all that good stuff. I wanted to share a little sneak peek with you, though. Have you ever met someone who was running from their past? How about their present and future, too? […]
Fab First Lines
I love a good book cover. I’ll often stop to read the back cover if the front cover catches my eye. Sometimes those books pan out, and sometimes they don’t. A cover doesn’t tell you a lot about an author’s writing, after all. So, what do I like even more than a captivating cover? A […]
The Weird Ways of Romance
I was talking to a gal recently about relationships and the different things that men and women want out of them. She was telling me that her husband wants her to fall asleep with him. That’s the height of romance to him. If he’s on the couch playing video games, and she curls up next […]
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