3 Things Books You Love Say About You How often do you re-read your favorite books? And what do they say about you? Recently, I’ve been caught up in Rome during the first century. I first read A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion) and An Echo in the Darkness (Mark of… [Continue Reading]
Fiction
Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt (Win a Kindle Fire HDX & more!)
Welcome to the Autumn 2014 Scavenger Hunt! You have arrived at Stop #8. The hunt begins at noon (Mountain Time Zone) on October 17, 2014. You may have arrived here before the start which could mean all of the sites aren’t ready quite yet. Once the official start has begun, you should go to… [Continue Reading]
Rewriting is the Real Work of Writing
Rewriting Is The Real Work Of Writing I get letters almost daily from people who want to write a novel. Most of them have started one, and some are close to the end of their book. But once the writing starts, the fears come quickly. We know what we want to say. We know what… [Continue Reading]
Christian Fiction Shares Good News Even When You’re Not Looking For It.
When did you first start reading Christian fiction? What kept you reading? Here is my story… I was a very rebellious kid in highschool. A Christian friend of my mom’s loaned her some novels by Jeanette Oke. I was a big reader. I usually read stuff like Stephen King, but I loved those Jeanette Oke books…. [Continue Reading]
Just for You—An Excerpt of ‘The Kissing Bridge’
An Excerpt of ‘The Kissing Bridge’ *This post is part of my Beautiful Bridges and Special Kisses Giveaway! Want to link up, or looking for more info on the chance to win a collection of TEN Amish novels? Click here. You can also download your own first chapter by signing up HERE. Her bruder’s soft whimper just… [Continue Reading]
A Goodbye Kiss
A Goodbye Kiss *This post is part of my Beautiful Bridges and Special Kisses Giveaway! Want to link up, or looking for more info on the chance to win a collection of TEN Amish novels? Click here. I can think of a lot of wonderful kisses. The first time I kissed my husband, John. The kisses I… [Continue Reading]
A Bridge To Cling To
A Bridge To Cling To *This post is part of my Beautiful Bridges and Special Kisses Giveaway! Want to link up, or looking for more info on the chance to win a collection of TEN Amish novels? Click here. I remember the moment as if it were yesterday. I was on a research trip with… [Continue Reading]
Beautiful Bridges and Special Kisses Giveaway
I’m thrilled to announce the latest release in my Amish series Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors. The Kissing Bridge is the story of a young woman caught between a stifling Amish community and the unnerving outside world and the daredevil bachelor determined to find an Amish woman who can quench his thirst for adventure. Find… [Continue Reading]
How to Juggle Parenting and Writing
I was interviewed recently by Dorothy Adamek at Australasian Christian Writers about all things writing! Check out part of the interview below and read the rest (including my writing process tips and more) here. As a fiction AND non-fiction writer, I imagine you’ve got several projects on your mind at the one time. Do you have any… [Continue Reading]
The Sights and Scents of Life
The Sights and Scents of Life Recently on my Facebook page I asked, “What scent or sound immediately takes you back to childhood?” I love the responses that came through. Here are a few of them: Carolann E: The smell of a live Christmas tree. I used to lay on my tummy and play… [Continue Reading]
A Grandmother’s Influence: Scavenger Hunt Stop #12
Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt—fall edition! This time around, the hunt has 25 stops and runs from 10/18 (noon MDT)–10/20 (midnight MDT). It’s a great way to discover new books from some of your favorite authors (and maybe meet some new authors you haven’t yet heard of). The grand prize is an iPad Mini,… [Continue Reading]