HUNGRY FOR HOME Cover Reveal

My amazing cover designer has done it again! I think this is my favorite! And here’s the entire cover. Don’t you love the contrast between the despairing young man on the front cover and the happy toddler on the back? (Tweaks need to be made to the barcode yet, but otherwise, it’s perfect!) About Hungry for Home (Coming Home Series …

Book Award Day

There are so many book award announcements flying around today, I just had to take a moment to tell you about them. First–and most exciting to me–is the announcement of the ACFW Carol Awards Finalists, because WHILE LOVE STIRS by my friend and critique partner, LORNA SEILSTAD, is a finalist!!! I haven’t stopped Snoopy Dancing since Lorna told me. 🙂 Congratulations Lorna …

Meet the Hero & Heroine from RODEO REUNION

***Book Giveaway*** See details below On Tuesday you got to know author Shannon Taylor Vannatter‘s Favorite Things, and today you get to meet Slade Walker and Raquel Marris, the hero and heroine from Shannon’s latest release, Rodeo Reunion. I’m certain this interview will compel you to hurry over to your bookstore and pick up Shannon’s books. Raquel and Slade, are you …

More with Shannon Taylor Vannatter

***Book Giveaway*** See details below I’m so excited to welcome back friend and critique partner, Shannon Taylor Vannatter. Shannon chatted with me back in September 2013 and we met her hero and heroine from RODEO FAMILY this past March 2015. Now Shannon has another new release, RODEO REUNION (book #11, I believe!), so she’s visiting with us today and Thursday (June 25). …

The Winner of The Captive Imposter is …

*** Mary Tomatz *** Congratulations, Mary, on winning an ebook copy of Dawn Crandall‘s THE CAPTIVE IMPOSTER! I know you’ll enjoy the story! Winner chosen via  Random.org

Staggered Blogging

At the risk of committing an authorial faux pas, I’ve decided to take somewhat of a break from blogging this summer. Instead of struggling to come up with something relevant every Tuesday and Thursday, I’ll just post something when the inspiration hits or when I have a scheduled guest. I’m also taking a break from my Inkspirational Messages blog. With Hungry …

Talking Writing & Coasters at Novel Rocket

I’m over at Novel Rocket today talking two of my favorite topics: writing and roller coasters. I’d love to see you hop over and visit! Thank you to the fabulous Michelle Griep for inviting me. 🙂 https://www.novelrocket.com/2015/06/riding-writing-roller-coaster.html

No Such Thing as Impossible

My new favorite song, “Impossible” by Building 429. I love the message and the encouragement it offers those following their dreams. I challenge you to sit still while you listen. 🙂 “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. …