One of the main themes in Shadow Dancing is the struggle for main character Rebekah Casey to forgive her husband Mitch. I won’t tell you why, because it would be a major spoiler alert. In light of this, I thought it would be appropriate to a devotional on forgiveness for my readers. I’ve not only videotaped myself reading it …

As an author, I often use things from my past to give deeper meaning to my stories. In Illusions, the entire TBI/hospital experience was taken straight from my journals as I walked through the most terrifying experience I’d ever had with my daughter Nikki. I knew firsthand the steps from coma to rehabilitation because I lived it. In Night Songs, …

I know of writers who have every scene laid out before they ever start working on a novel—they’re called Plotters. Then there are others who fly completely by the seat of their pants. I bet you can guess what they’re called. Just in case you don’t get it (or just don’t want to play the game), let me tell you—Pantsers. …

My name is Rebekah Casey, and Jennifer Sienes asked could I share a little bit about myself for her blog. Maybe give y’all a little taste of who I am, and why she thought it a good idea to write my story. I’m not an educated woman, but I’ll do my best. I’ve lived in Shelbyville my whole life. That’s …

One of the major themes in Shadow Dancing is the grief over losing a child. I’ve suffered all kinds of grief, as has anyone who’s walked this earth. And although I had a season of great loss, (which you can read about on my website if you choose), I never lost a child to death. But friend and fellow author …

Titles. They’re kind of an important part of a book, don’t you think? Pride and Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby…all classics. Of course, this might be why their titles are so memorable. Although, in my humble (and maybe biased opinion), who wouldn’t wonder about To Kill a Mockingbird? It fires up the imagination, draws the reader in, …

You may not know this, but a week from tomorrow, my latest novel Shadow Dancing releases. This is Book 2 in my Southern Fiction Bedford County Series. This week will be a plethora (love that word!) of posts depicting the themes in this story—a week-long book party. I have a guest video post from fellow author and friend Jane Daly, …