A Day Off …

My daughter & I just returned from a very quick mother-daughter vacation, so I’m taking the day off from blogging. I’ll return Thursday. See you then!

Introducing Jill Urbach

I’m so excited to welcome debut novelist, Jill Urbach, to my blog today! I *met* Jill about a year ago through my aunt, and since then I’ve witnessed Jill’s fun journey as she traveled from pre-published author to published. Please give her a warm welcome. Hi Jill. Thank you so much for taking time for an interview! I’m glad you’re …

Bits ‘n Pieces

I don’t usually blog on Mondays, but there are a few fun tidbits I want to share. *Author Julie Saffrin (BlessBack: Thank Those Who Shaped Your Life) invited me to guest post at her blog today where I contemplate the Obedience-Driven Life. I’d love for you to stop by and share your opinion. https://juliesaffrin.com/2013/08/12/the-obedience-driven-life/ *My very good friend, Stacy Monson, just …

26 Years Together!

Can’t believe it’s been 26 years since Marvin & I said, “I do.”! I’m beyond blessed to have married someone who knows how to bring out my smile; someone who loves Star Trek and roller coasters as much as I do; someone who has helped raise our children to love all things geeky; someone who believes in my writing more …

August 2013 – Novel Anticipation

The August selection is quite small, but that’s okay. This month I’m helping prep two of my kids for college and my third child for his senior year in high school. My focus is on them. Still, I’m looking forward to reading these three new releases. BURNING SKY: A Novel of the American Frontier (WaterBrook Press) by Lori Benton (Debut …

Career Influencers

Who has influenced you most in your career? Today at Inkspirational Messages, I talk about the author who gave me a pick-me-up at the perfect time. https://inkspirationalmessages.com/2013/07/lessons-from-a-master-plotter/

Teen Reads – Week #3

My youngest didn’t catch the reading bug right away, but once he did, he caught a severe case. Now, it’s rare to see him without a book in hand. As a Star Wars fanatic, he loves Star Wars fiction. He also loves spec ops fiction, spurred by the NCIS TV series. You could say, he loves adventure, so if you …