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…
Papal Visits Make Great Vacations
Since the Pope came to D.C. this week, my husband wasn't in a rush to sit in the worse-than-usual traffic as people headed downtown to see him. So he planned to take a couple of days off and avoid the…
Once Upon A Time I Went to Ikea
My eldest is hitting the age when I really want to get him started on some of the fun intro to programming projects at Code.org. Of course, this means he needs easy access to a computer. One where he can…
Would You Like to Enter a #Giveaway ?
I know I've mentioned here before about the InspyRomance blog (and really, if you like inspirational/Christian romance, you should be popping over to read there every day as well - we've got some super authors blogging!) And I probably have…
Pull Up a Seat at the Table
A little over a year ago, I had the joy of meeting Harmony Harkema. She used to live nearby and joined in our monthly writing gatherings when she could. But before long, as is so often the case in this…
In Which I Am A Fangirl
You might have seen this photo over here on the left on Facebook on Monday. This is me with a hot-off-the-presses copy of DiAnnMills' latest novel Deadlock. And if you look at that link, you'll see that it's not yet…
Fourteen Years Ago
Do you remember where you were fourteen years ago? It's strange to me to think that it's been fourteen years. It feels like so much shorter a period of time. But also, in many ways, much longer. And yet, with…
Relaxing for the Left-Brained
You've probably seen the latest craze among grown ups of all ages -- coloring books! And these aren't your average coloring books full of Disney characters and superheroes (which is kind of redundant, since Disney has bought up all the…