You might be wondering what motivated me to write about popular Middle Tennessee plants this week. My Bedford County Novella releases on the 18th, and since main character Alyssa Mitchell is a landscape architect (that’s a fancy name for gardener), I thought it would be fun to share some of my newly acquired plant knowledge. The yard is my happy …
Itty Bitty Faith. It’s the title for my Bedford County novella which will be releasing next Tuesday (the 18th). Just giving you a little preview of what’s to come starting Wednesday with my countdown release posts. Alyssa Mitchell is the star of this book, and she is a landscape architect (which is a fancy way of saying she’s a glorified …
My favorite part of facilitating Between the Lines: Of Contemporary Christian Fiction is meeting new authors. Everyone has their unique writing journey, quirks, routines, and God-stories. It turns out that many of these authors write across genres, which means they may have a historical fiction/romance series as well as a contemporary one. This is why I’ve decided to not limit …
About the Book Book: Relinquished Author: Susan K. Beatty Genre: Christian Woman’s Fiction Release date: May 16, 2023 No one takes her kid and gets away with it. When Teagan Parsons discovers that the Amber Alert on a celebrity couple’s child is actually her daughter, she’s determined to rescue the daughter she relinquished years ago. If she’d only realized the …
I’m sure you’ve heard of restless leg syndrome. It’s a neurological disorder that causes unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations in your leg and an irresistible urge to move them. It’s considered a sleeping disorder, because the symptoms are triggered by resting and attempting to sleep—instead, those suffering from it are forced to move their legs, thereby unable to sleep. But have …
Jeanette’s Gift, by Blossom Turner is book five of her Shenandoah Bride Series. I’ve read the previous four—Katherine’s Arrangement, Amelia’s Heartsong, Lucinda’s Defender, and Gracie’s Surrender. Five sisters, five stories. But I think Jeanette’s Gift is my favorite. Maybe it’s because, like Jeanette, I felt like the ugly duckling in my family growing up. Historical romance is probably the favorite genre among women, but Jeanette’s …
“It’s not my fault!” How many times have you heard that come out of your kids’ mouths—or sadly, even some adults? It was my daughter’s favorite line for a couple of years when she was young. As frustrating as it was, it afforded me a teaching opportunity. “I’m not casting blame here, Nikki,” I’d say with a forced smile. Or …
What a delightful month of podcast interviews! I was blessed to meet with two very unique authors—Jane Daley and Michele Olson. Jane and her husband sold everything, packed up their RV and have been traveling the country. In her “spare” time, she is able to write stories of hope, redemption, and inspiration. I cannot imagine living in such a small …
About the Book Book: The Ghost of Darwin Stewart Author:LG Nixon Genre: Young Adult Fiction/Religious/Christian Fantasy/Mysteries & Detective Stories Release date: October 15, 2021 It’s all fun and games until a smelly ghost, and a terrifying shape-shifting entity follows Lucy home. When a malevolent spirit learns Lucy is the keeper of the artifact he has been searching millennia to find, …
A week after the Covenant Church shooting in Nashville that took place on March 27th, I saw an old episode of The Good Doctor that stirred up a flood of emotions. The opening scene was two moms each driving with their young boys to a rally for a bill. One was dragging her eight-year-old to it because she supported it, …
