A Poem for Friday
Metamorphosis Does the caterpillar feel the same expectant hopes as it buries itself into a cocoon? Yearning for the promised end result Yet dreading that reality will not be as real as the dream? Is it fear of the unknown…
On Social Media
I'm trying, really trying, to get better about social media. I'll admit that I still grumble somewhat because it's time that takes me away from writing and my free time is limited enough that I hate losing out on even…
COTT: Women of Valley View by Sharon Srock
This week's featured New Release is Sharon Srock's latest, Terri: Women of Valley View 2 Despite a bustling day care center and a new foster child, Terri Hayes hungers for a family of her own. Then a plumbing…
New Release: Hotline Girl by K. Dawn Byrd
Dawn has been lovely enough to host my books on her blog as they've come out, so when she mentioned that she had a new release coming out today, I jumped on the chance to give her a spotlight here…
COTT’s Laurel Award
Attention Authors! Submissions are now open for Clash of the Titles' annual Laurel Award contest! What makes us different? In our contest, entries are read and scored not by industry gatekeepers but by READERS. Open to any genre of Christian…
News of the Soon to Come
I mentioned on Facebook this morning that I've submitted a proposal for a new 3-book series to my editor. It's more women's fiction than romance, though there'll be romantic elements for sure. The vision I have for the series, however,…
COTT: The April New Releases Clash Winner!
Congratulations to the Clash of the Titles New Winner, Stress Test by Richard Mabry! THEY MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CONVICT HIM, BUT THEY HAVE ENOUGH TO RUIN HIS LIFE. Dr. Matt Newman thought he was…
The Cover Design Process
One of the things I love about being with a small press is the cover design process. My understanding of the larger presses is pretty much that you give them some ideas and they come back and say "here's your…
A Poem for Friday
This one is a tad whimsical, but I've always thought it was fun. I wrote it while working full time at one (of many) job where there was never enough to do. Also, the title is punny, which makes it…
Courage to Change — A Short Deleted Scene
It's kind of sad, I can't quite remember exactly where this scene was originally. It was after the break-in, I believe (I'm trying to be vague just in case someone stumbles across this who hasn't actually read the book yet.)…