I can’t believe next week is Thanksgiving! Then right on its heels is Christmas. Last year, I wrote a Madison Creek Township Christmas novella, but I decided not to publish it until this year. (At the time, I didn’t realize I’d have two other Christmas stories also coming out (as part of collections with other […]
Finding The Perfect Holiday Cover…
Has been one big challenge. In years past, I did good to scramble together one Christmas story. I love Christmas stories, but by the time I’m finally in the mood to actually think about Christmas, it’s upon us. (Crafting gifts has the same issues) So, last year, I wrote a Christmas story and held on […]
Gearing Up For Your Holiday Reading Pleasures….
Now that autumn has arrived, the holidays will start speeding by. Not only do Hallmark movies and all the Christmas movies help to get your spirit in tune with the season, but books can also offer a short means of escape from all the hectic activity that comes along with this time of year. […]
Let’s Talk…Author Websites
I might be an author, but I’m also an avid reader. I constantly have a book going and can get through two to four books a month. Every once in awhile, I read a really great one. When that last page has ended, I stare off into space for a moment, transfixed as I begrudgingly […]
Loving Outside the Book
I’ve had the most fun writing and researching for My Wayfaring Billionaire. I learned about people who dress up as mermaids to entertain and educate others about ocean life and the dangers it’s in. I found the most beautiful little islands that are up for sale and thinking I need to sell a WHOLE […]
On Our Beloved Four-legged & Furry Characters
I’ve always been a dog lover and grew up having a wagging tailed friend following me around. There’s something about teaching a child to care for something besides themselves, that I think brings out the compassion in them. Well, this was the theory I went with while raising my own kids. I’ve noticed that Hallmark […]
Remembering Those Who Gave…
Those in the United States know this is a day- the fourth Monday in May – when we pause to reflect on those who gave their lives in service to our country. It also gives us a chance to remember those who have passed on. History of Memorial Day Memorial Day, as Decoration Day […]
Tropes are not Trite, They’re a Fact of Life
The word trope has also come to be used for describing commonly recurring literary and rhetorical devices, motifs or clichés in creative works. -Wikipedia When I first learned about tropes, I thought they were something to avoid at all cost. Then I noticed many titles in genres that I write for mention tropes. I […]
Technology in Church (And how to have some fun when writing church scenes)
How many of you still carry a “real” Bible with you when you go to church? I’m amazed over how fewer and fewer people are bringing an actual Bible with them to Sunday services. I’m one of them! Why? Well, because the Bible app or a digital Bible isn’t near as heavy as the real […]
The Characters Who Sow Love
Yesterday was National Random Acts of Kindness Day. A lot of stories I’ve read are about the problems between characters who aren’t being kind to each other. That’s where the tension comes in. But this month, after hosting a two-week Countdown to Valentine’s event, my mind has been on things that show kindness. I suppose […]
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