When my first book, A World Such as Heaven Intended, came out in October of 2014, I thought it was “one and done.” God had other plans. Here I am, nine years later, and yesterday I sent my 10th book off to the publisher. One of the most asked questions I get is, “How […]
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Yes, No or Not Yet
Last week was quite the week in our household. Well, maybe a lot of households with that whole presidential election thing going on. We, and apparently a whole bunch of other Americans, had no idea how it would turn out, but there was one thing I did know. Regardless of who won the presidential election, […]
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Things are going great and they’re only getting better
July 28, 2016 turned out to be quite the momentous day for me. There were two events going on that week where I potentially would be recognized for my work. One was in Las Vegas and the other in Chicago. John and I ended up taking our three youngest children (all over the age […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s getting exciting now
Wow, a lot has happened since A World Such as Heaven Intended was published in October. There have been book signings (that was somewhat surreal), virtual interviews, a story in The Post-Crescent newspaper, a blurb in The Compass newspaper, a free Kindle version giveaway (2,100 books distributed in 72 hours, wow!), the book has hit […]
CONTINUE READINGBeginning a Second Novel Today!
It’s super exciting to watch the process as my novel is being rolled out to the mass market. First came the launch on Kindle via Amazon. Every step of the way this book has been looked over with a fine-toothed comb. Consequently, there have been more tweaks than I ever could have imagined are possible. […]
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A World Such as Heaven Intended Cover Choices
It’s getting real now! Just got these two mock ups of potential covers for my novel from my publisher. The publishing date is set for October 1, 2014. I’m looking for feedback. Do you like one better than the other? Would this novel catch a person’s eye if they enjoy historical fiction, romance novels or both? Would there be any appeal to this for men or more for women? Do these covers entice you to want to read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Welcome to my world!
Wife, mother, author, marketer, grandmother, journalist, proofreader, water girl, photographer — a lot of titles for one gal! That gives you a glimpse into my busy but rewarding life. I’m self employed so no two days are ever the same so I’m never bored. I’ve been considering writing a blog for a long time because […]
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