I love to cook and I don’t mind following a recipe, but I’m always asking myself ‘what can I do to make it better?’ I had planned to use ground turkey for last night’s supper. I usually make turkey burgers with it but wanted to stretch out and try something new. As a side note, […]
The Boy Next Door and The Heartbroken Girl – Waiting For You
The Spencer family first came into existence when I wrote Mistletoe Kiss. I hadn’t planned to write a series, but I absolutely fell in love with the family when I was writing Chase’s story! I normally get to know the characters before I start writing. I already knew Wade from Mistletoe Kiss—the sweet, dependable, boy […]
A Forever Type of Romance
“Marriage is hard. It takes work. When you say those vows, you’re making a promise to God to stick to it, even when it gets rough. And it will get rough, but you can get through it if you work together.” This is the advice I gave to all three of my children and their […]
All I Wanna Do Is Dance! + Giveaways!
I’m currently working on the second in The Spencer Family series and a couple of days ago I found myself writing yet another dance scene. I just can’t seem to help myself. There’s no better feeling that being able to move your body to music without a care in the world about who might be […]
Bring in the Sidekick + Giveaway
It may surprise some of you to know that the character I consider my most important to date is not one of my main characters. It’s Sheba Burris from Love’s Redemption. She’s a former alcoholic who works in a mid-grade restaurant. At first glance, she seems low key, but Sheba supports the lead female character […]
When God Calls the Unequipped & Giveaway
Have you ever had God ask you to do something you thought you were totally unequipped for? That’s how I felt when He called me to write. I’m an avid reader from way back, but I never aspired to write, never even kept a journal. But I am a dreamer. I could spin a story […]
Retelling the (Fairy) Tale
Ah, fairy tales. Like so much classic literature, fairy tales form the basis for many contemporary stories. In recent years, retellings have even become so popular they’ve become their own subgenre in fiction. And it makes sense. The originals are clean and usually end happily. Good triumphs over evil. The impossible becomes possible. Romance. Magic. […]