No Regrets

No Regrets . . . I’ve written full-time for seventeen years, and over those years, my plans and goals for writing have changed dramatically. I began penning a story I could no longer contain and hoped it would be an interesting read. Too quickly, early readers, critique groups, conferences, editor/agent appointments, writers’ groups, volunteering, marketing, and more all became part …

A BEAUTIFUL MESS Makes the INSPY Awards Longlist!

A BEAUTIFUL MESS Makes the INSPY Awards Longlist! I’m ecstatic to announce that A BEAUTIFUL MESS has made the longlist for the 2020 INSPY Awards! To see my book listed alongside so many fabulous authors not only is a thrill, but as an independent author, it’s affirmation of my storytelling ability. This award is unique for Christian fiction in a …

HANDS OF GRACE Available for Pre-Order!

Hands of Grace Available for Pre-Order When I randomly chose the title Hands of Grace for my upcoming release well before any words had been written, I had no idea how reflective it would be of my own life. It’s been a tough year and a half for our family with job loss and life-changing medical diagnoses, including early-onset Alzheimer’s …

Happy Book Birthday A BEAUTIFUL MESS!

Happy Book Birthday A BEAUTIFUL MESS After months of writing, editing, re-writing, more editing, futzing with the cover, marketing (oy!), it’s finally here! I’m so excited to bring you my first Mosaic Collection offering,  A BEAUTIFUL MESS! About A BEAUTIFUL MESS ~ Can she love the child who broke up her marriage? Nearly four years ago, Erin Belden’s happy life …

A BEAUTIFUL MESS Launch Team Accepting Applications!

A BEAUTIFUL MESS Launch Team Now Accepting Applications! The  A BEAUTIFUL MESS launch team, run by The Mosaic Collection, is now accepting applications! Perks of being a team member ~ FREE Advance Reader eCopy of A Beautiful Mess FREE PDF of My Beautiful Mess: A Beautiful Mess Companion Journal Giveaway opportunities for team members only! Invitation to Ask Me Anything! …

Happy Book Birthday, THE RED JOURNAL! + October New Releases!

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY, THE RED JOURNAL! Congratulations, Deb Elkink, on the release of your first Mosaic Collection Book! The Kindle version arrived on my device this morning, and the paperback is due to arrive on Friday. I can’t wait to read it! About THE RED JOURNAL ~ EXOTIC DESTINATIONS . . . OR A HOME OF HER OWN? Flirty globetrotter …

Book Sale and Pre-Order and Giveaways, Oh My!

It seems like it’s been forever since I posted here, so I have a lot of updates! I’ll try to catch you up on what’s going on in my writing life below … What Makes a Family? Anyone who knows me well, knows that I—along with my husband and three twenty-something kids—LOVE the Marvel movies. Since Iron Man came out …