Novel Anticipation – April 2015, Part One

After a book dryspell in March, April’s reading list is pouring books, so much so that I have to break this post into two parts. A lot of gritty women’s fiction is coming out this month, for which I’m very happy. I’ve read from all the authors on today’s list, and know I should expect quality reads from each of …

Starting With a Blank Canvas

–I interrupt Book Talk Tuesday to talk painting–although, if you think about it, painting and writing novels are very similar. Both start with a blank canvas and end up telling a unique story!– Last Friday my lovely daughter and I had a fantastic evening out at Wine and Canvas. It’s a brilliant business that makes artists out of EVERYONE, along with …

A Visit With Best-Selling Author, Jim West

*** Book Giveaway! See contest rules below *** I had the privilege of *meeting* Jim West several years ago thanks to the wonderful Soldiers Angels program. Our family volunteered to adopt a soldier, which meant we’d write letters and send care packages several times over a period of months. We were told not to expect return correspondence, which was fine …

Novel Anticipation, February 2015

My list is short this month, but it’s a quality list including (2) of my favorite veteran authors and (2) rising stars. What’s on your February to-read list? WHERE RIVERS PART Texas Gold Series #2 by Kellie Coates Gilbert Revell Following in her estranged father’s footsteps, Dr. Juliet Ryan has devoted her scientific acumen to corporate America, providing safe drinking …

Sometimes Miracles Hide – Pieces of Granite Playlist

My latest release, Pieces of Granite, is about a couple who learns that the child they’re expecting has Down syndrome and that diagnosis causes a rift in their marriage. It’s obviously not an easy diagnosis for anyone to take, and a majority of parents who learn their pre-born child has Down will abort the child. (Note: The statistic “90% of pre-born …