Have you ever thought about writing a novel based on your life? Many people tell me they’ve mused about putting the events of their life into a book but have never been able to sit down and do it. That’s understandable! It’s tricky to fictionalize events that are so personal. I learned this about six […]
Romance Off the Page + Giveaway
Deemed the “month of love” by many, February often makes people think of romance, grand gestures, and happy endings. As readers and writers of romance, I think it’s safe to say most of us enjoy escaping into the picture-perfect pages of love found in CCR books. Sigh-inducing endings. Foot-popping kisses perfectly staged as snow begins […]
Meet the Actors Who Brought My Book to Life
This past weekend, I got to do one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. I got to see the characters from my book Finding Love in Big Sky come to life! Josh was the first character I met: Johnathan Stoddard was so engaging, intelligent, and giving. He got into acting as a kid, […]
Mission Control, We Have Liftoff! Pursuit and a Fond Farewell
As you read this, dear readers, I’m on the cusp of releasing Pursuit, Lewis Legacy Series 8 (technically Book 9 when you include Prelude, the prequel to the series). Pursuit is the story of NASA Commander William Jordan Lewis, chosen to command a mission to the International Space Station in late October 2007. Admittedly, Will’s […]
Salt & Pepper — A Love Story
On my last blog I wrote about the illustrated storybook that my son, Kyle, made for his wife, Tiia, just after they were engaged. Salt & Pepper isn’t a fabricated story. This little picture book is their love story told though Kyle’s eyes seeing themselves as Salt (Finnish Tiia with her blonde hair and porcelain skin) […]
Story Inspiration with Giveaway!
Like most authors, I’m often asked how I come up with characters and/or plots for my books. Depending on the book, my answer will vary. In only two of my books have the storylines been taken from situations and people in my personal life (Awakening, my debut novel, and Meet Me Under the Mistletoe). In […]