If you’d like to read Valor, part 1, you can find it here. Now for part two… *** Savannah was half-way through her first day on the job. She’d been shadowing Pamela, who worked in acquisitions. She’d learned about how Valor Enterprises raised outside funds to help support its philanthropic endeavors. She’d sat through numerous […]
Valor, part 1 (a short story)
I’ll be honest. I’m still working on the title. I kind of like “Valuing Valor” – but I’m not sure. My love affair with alliteration can only go so far… If you have any title suggestions, feel free to put them in the comments! I expect this to be a 3-part short story, but we’ll […]
It’s Beginning to Look Like a Lot of Christmas… (& a sale!)
A few years ago I had my first Christmas novella published as part of the ‘Joy to the World’ collection, and discovered just how voracious readers can be for Christmas stories. Last year I wrote a contemporary Christmas novella (Originally Yours) as a special free gift for newsletter subscribers, and a full length Christmas contemporary […]
Through Thick and Thin
Today’s my nineteenth wedding anniversary, and I can honestly say we’ve been through thick and thin, both literally and metaphorically. ;) It’s funny, because when I started creating the header graphic for this post, all I had in mind was the title. I originally intended to focus on book length—you know, thick books and thin […]
Love is… Part 1
We are officially past the “love” month. Except, I think we should make EVERY month a time to love–to show it, to feel it, to receive it (sometimes the hardest thing). For the foreseeable future, I plan to write posts based on 1 Cor. 13–the LOVE chapter. Some of my posts will be devotional in […]
Never Imagined, Part 1
I sometimes struggle with what to post about. I’m sure nobody else ever has that problem. *snicker* As I thought about how busy the rest of the year is going to be, I realized that I have something perfect to share with the Inspy Romance audience! Let me introduce you to “Never Imagined,” a short […]
A Princess and Her Gown, Part Three
(Read part one and two here.) Sharon’s heart ached as she watched her daughter through the bridal boutique glass. Elsie looked so radiant standing in front of the three-way mirror, dressed in a beaded and lace gown. The cap sleeve bodice with its illusion neckline, hugged her soft curves, her silky curls spilling from the matching […]
A Princess and Her Gown P. 2
(Read part one here) Elsie stared, wide-eyed, at the glamorous dresses displayed before her, all well over $5,000. “Your dress has been taken care of.” By who? Certainly not her parents, nor could Jack afford such a gift, though he’d told her numerous times he’d give her the world if he could. […]
A Princess and Her Gown–A Short Story
Oh, to be a princess, even if for but one day! And if you’ve ever been married, you know this fantasy, one enacted by countless little girls of all cultures and from all generations, can and does happen. It’s called your wedding day! A few weeks ago, while perusing antique stores, my daughter and I […]