If I asked you to name one person who has inspired thousands, maybe even millions, with a life shaped by tragedy, I have no doubt you could do it. Joni Earecksen Tada, Corrie ten Boom, Dietrick Bonhoeffer, Elisabeth Elliot, to name only a few. The list is endless. None of these people had an easy go of it, yet it …
Who’s Your Daddy?
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” according to crooner Andy Williams. With COVID, chaos, and corruption erupting all over the country (and the world) I’m having trouble buying it. The oppressive gloom of hopelessness weighs heavily on me. If I, who truly feel blessed in my life, struggle with this, I can only imagine the impact on those …
Writer’s Block
Have you ever heard of writer’s block? It’s real. I’m telling you this as I sit in front of my computer wracking my brain for inspirational words. Even merely witty would be good enough right now. I could expound on my Thanksgiving holiday, but really, why would you care? I have to admit it was unique only because it was …
2020 Vision
“I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9:1-2 Saturday afternoon, I had a book signing at a sweet vintage/home décor shop in Lewisburg called the Old Rink Emporium. It …
All That Glitters Cookie Party Winners
What a blast it was to have y’all join in for the All That Glitters Cookie Party! Thank you for playing along. Here are the winners: $15 Amazon gift card: Stephanie Chaloux eBook copy of All That Glitters: Kathleen Harmon eBook copy of Surrendered: Dezi Allen eBook copy of Illusions: Angie Brown $10 Amazon gift card or winner’s choice of a paperback or eBook …
Day 5 All That Glitters
Welcome to Day 5 All That Glitters Cookie Party! This is our last day and our last introduction. You’ve met Julia, Max, Marty, and Tess. Jake Holland, Tess’s husband, may be the last to be introduced, but he certainly isn’t unimportant. He was the hero to Tess’s heroine in Surrendered, Book 1 in the Apple Hill Series. He took a …
Day 4 All That Glitters Cookie Party
Welcome to Day 4 All That Glitters Cookie Party! So far, you’ve met Julia Metcalf, her son Max, and Marty Cantrell. Today, I’d love for you to meet Tess O’Shay Holland, Julia’s BFF since elementary school. You might remember Tess as the main character in Surrendered. Tess takes a backseat in this story, but not in Julia’s life. She is …
Day 3 All That Glitters Cookie Party
Welcome to Day 3 All That Glitters Cookie party! On Release Day, I introduced you to Julia Metcalf. Yesterday, you met her son, Max. Today, I’d like you to meet Marty Cantrell, Julia’s secret (or not so secret) crush. If you read Surrendered Book 1, you’ll remember Marty as Jake’s goofy sidekick. There’s more to the man than you might …
Day 2 All That Glitters Cookie Party
Welcome to Day 2 All That Glitters Cookie Party! Today, I’d like to introduce you to Julia’s son, Max. He’s a spunky, sweet, and smart nine-year-old boy, who’s a little precocious and loves to read. Just like most kids, Max enjoys spending time with his dad, although he rarely shows up when he promises. Max is quick to forgive …
All That Glitters Release Day!
I’m so excited about the release of my first Christmas novella, All That Glitters. I’d love for you to meet the characters, and to make it unique, we’re going to have a cookie party. Stop by each day to learn about a new character, their favorite cookie, and enter for a chance to win a prize. For Release Day, meet …
