Doing a Little Happy Dance
I am very excited to say that this past weekend, I finished Operation Fireworks! There's still much to do, but I believe I can still easily hit my early July release date for it, which makes me quite happy. So,…
Memorial Day
Have a blessed Memorial Day. I hope, in the midst of everything else you do today, that you will spend some time thinking of the men and women who have given their lives for freedom.
A Few Thoughts on Bandwagons
As my posts on being present have percolated, I've found I have a few (hopefully final) thoughts that I want to share. Don't jump on a bandwagon unless you really like the band. Every year, there are hundred different causes…
An Imprint Design
Since I've been an indie, I've been kicking around what to do for imprint art on my books. I publish under JoNaTiMa Books (which really only matters to people who look at such things) but I think it's nice to…
On Being Present, Part 2
I suspect there were a few head scratches (or worse) after my last post where people asked, "But what about boundaries? After all, it's not good for kids to think they can interrupt their parents all the time." Part of…
On Being Present
If you read many blogs and/or headlines of articles shared on Facebook, one of the things that comes up with relative frequency is an admonishment to not let social media take over your life--to be present. I want to start…
Sometimes Social Media Makes Me Tired
Facebook, in particular. Not for interacting with readers, mind you. I love hanging out on my author page, or in the Inspired Inkpot (have you joined yet? It's a great little place to help promote four lovely authors.) But on…
Getting Back to Normal
Now that my book release is done, my spur-of-the-moment flash sale on Operation Romance is almost over (it's free through tomorrow if you haven't gotten it), and we've finished our required end-of-year testing for homeschooling, I feel like I can…
Want a #free book?
From today through May 17th, Operation Valentine is FREE on Amazon. If you've not yet met Annabelle and Rick, don't miss this chance to get to know them in this sweet romance (and my semi-homage to Persuasion by Jane Austen…
Happy birthday to my Mom!
Today is my Mom's birthday and I thought I'd take a few minutes to wish her the happiest of birthdays publicly. My mom is an amazing woman. If you read book dedications, you may have noticed that the dedication of…