What makes a romance a … well, a romance? Of course, when I started writing, I didn’t really care that there were standards and expectations. I simply wrote what I thought made a good story. And, surprisingly enough, I ended up getting published anyway. But through the years, and the direction of some good editors, […]
Where to Next?
I spent last week sorting and shifting rooms around and packing up my daughter to move out of home for university studies. It was tiring, especially with my husband and son working interstate, so a lot of it fell on my shoulders. (Sometimes literally. Hello, old primary school books!) But in the midst of rediscovering […]
Of Books and Babies
Books and babies have a lot in common. Many strong emotions surround the impending arrival of a baby. Hope. Excitement. Very hard labour. Panic! Tears. And, finally, sweet, sweet relief. And more tears. It’s the same with how a book comes into the world. The process of bringing it forth can be messy and tough. […]
The Best Laid Plans
You know the quote, right? Steinbeck used it as a title. But I had to do a little Googling to find it’s origin is in a Robert Burns poem. (I’ll admit to not loving Burns as much as someone who says they enjoy poetry probably ought. But I’ve always preferred Yeats or Wordsworth. And that’s […]
Worth the Wait
When I wrote my first book set in Hope Springs, I had no idea that the series would stretch to ten books—or that Emma Wood, who appeared as a friend in the very first book, would have to wait until book 10, Not Until The End, to get her happily ever after. I recently caught […]
Redemption Ridge Series Spotlight
Five years ago, I had two books under my belt as an author. I didn’t have much author community and my books weren’t selling. I was still learning ALL the things (still am, as a matter of fact). But I felt the Lord calling me to step out in faith. I made my word of […]
Chatting with My New Friend, Nicole Lam
Nicole and I met at a writers’ conference in Arizona at the end of September. She’s a Chinese-Canadian author who got her start on Wattpad, and she now has ten published books under her belt! (In the picture below, I’m sitting in the front row, and Nicole is standing right behind me!)Today, her first book […]
The Thing About Christmas + Giveaway
I love Christmas! Everything about the lights, decorations, music, food, and fellowship warms my heart each season. I love how cozy my house feels with the tree up, and I look forward to going home each evening and turning on the lights. It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year. While all these things […]
Loss
LOSS. The word even sounds sad to me, unless you are trying to lose weight. Then it is a happy thing. When I was looking for a photo to use for this post, dozens of photos of people with scales, measuring tapes, and skinny blue jeans were the results of my search. I finally […]
New Release and a Giveaway!
Have you had enough turkey and stuffing yet? What about reading time? Is there any such thing as ‘enough’ reading time? I’ve read a lot less these last few months than normal, but I’ve been writing up a storm and while I take a short break from that, I wanted to share some news with […]