Head Down…Deadline Approaches
So...I'm going to try and get posts written this week. I promise. But I'm also really trying to get those last finishing touches on A Dash of Daring worked out so that I can still make my November release date…
Secure in Love
The other day I said to my eldest, "I love you." And without missing a beat, in a very matter of fact voice, he said, "I know." I'll admit, the first thought that popped through my mind was that I…
Operation Mistletoe (and 7 other fantastic Christmas Novellas)
I'm thrilled to announce that my brand new Christmas novella, Operation Mistletoe, is now available as part of the Love's Gift boxed set. The novella will release as a stand alone in November, but for now you can get it,…
Are You Signed Up for my Newsletter? (And other tidbits)
I only ask because there's one going out tomorrow with some new release news - and there'll be another toward the end of the month, as well. And while I do share some of the information here on the old…
Off to the Pumpkin Patch We Go!
Tomorrow our family will make their annual pilgrimage to the local pumpkin patch for some gourds to decorate the home. It's always a fun time with friends from church filled with kettle corn and funnel cakes and mazes and just…
Do You Instagram?
A while ago, I got it in my head that I'd enjoy playing around with Instagram. So I grabbed the app and tried to set up an account and...my email address was already in use. Which was odd, because I…
When Did You Last Ice Skate?
My eldest son started asking about ice skating sometime during the summer. I'm not sure exactly when. But, regardless, there was a day when it worked out for my hubby to take him to open skate, just the two of…
Dreaming of Fall
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for fall. Once October hits, my mind starts turning to crisp air, red-gold leaves, and hot apple cider. I wonder, sometimes, if my love of fall comes from growing up in the…
8 Great Reasons to Read Christmas Novellas
I'll admit, before I started writing, it had never occurred to me to read Christmas novellas. (Or Christmas stories in general, to be honest.) There were so many good books out there, why would I bother with something specifically geared…
Your Journey Is Your Own
I'm a member of several different writing groups, both in person and online. One of the things I see cropping up with regularity is the idea that there's a formula that, if one follows correctly, will guarantee success (in this…