Hello readers! My latest work, One Sweet Christmas, is now available, and guess what? It made its grand entrance in February. If you’re wondering why a Christmas story now, the answer is simple: the magic of the season isn’t confined to December. This isn’t just any holiday tale. One Sweet Christmas originally sparkled within the […]
Reading Challenge Roundup + #Giveaway
Happy New Year’s! This is my first post of 2024 and I can’t believe I’m even typing that year. How time flies! Now that we’re in a new year, I’ve seen a lot of people sharing about reading challenges to participate in for the new year. I thought it would be fun to round them […]
Journeys of Faith and Joy in Unexpected Places
Hello dear readers! As the holiday season rolls in, it’s the perfect time to talk about journeys. Not just the kind that involves packing bags, but the ones that pack memories and moments of self-discovery. In my book, Royally Unexpected, I explored this theme through Emmie and Dorian’s adventure across the U.S., where each stop […]
Stories Told Through Texts…Plus Giveaway
I didn’t set out to include a whole chapter of texts in my upcoming Christmas collection, We Three Kings, and I honestly didn’t even know if it would be allowed. However, it helped to quickly show connection between characters over a span of time, which is important when writing shorter forms of fiction. My editor […]
Telltale Tropes + Giveaway
Mention tropes around a group of readers or writers and everyone seems to perk up a little. Folks often have strong opinions about the best and worst and readily give their opinion when asked. But what do our favorite tropes reveal about us? By definition, a trope is a particular theme an author uses in […]
My Summer Reading List + #Giveaway
Happy Saturday, Friends! Today I thought I’d share the books I’m looking forward to reading this summer. You may remember my post from last month where I lamented some deadline drama. Well, I’m happy to announce I’ve turned in my book and look forward to some much needed reading. I tried to put these in […]
Support Your Favorite Authors #Giveaway
You’ve heard of the starving artist. Well, I’ll let you in on a secret. Most authors are starving. If not starving, at least struggling. Very few authors make a living with their words. Especially Christian authors since secular books make up most of the market. For every consistent bestselling author dominating Christian sales, there are […]
Book Clubs #Giveaway
The most fun thing about reading books to me, is discussing them with others. What better way to savor a story than to discuss it with a friend. To share your favorite parts or how you felt during pivotal moments in the story. Whether you saw a plot twist coming, if you figured out who […]
I’m Giving Away Books for My Birthday!!!
As a romance writer, I enjoy a good love story. So every year on my birthday, I like to do a giveaway where anyone who shares a true love story is entered. This way, we all win! If you don’t know my love story, you can read about it in this month’s issue of Idaho […]
How to Conclude a Series
I’ve written a number of series now. Over the past year I’ve released the Original Six and Muskoka romance series (the latter is still ongoing), and next year will see the release of the Northwest Ice hockey romance series, and the Trinity Lakes series I’m in with Inspy’s Narelle Atkins. I’ve written a number of […]