Howdy! My blogging schedule kind of got interrupted last week by our annual ski trip. Therefore, I didn't get around to a 2015 wrap-up or anything. Suffice to say 2015 was a good year and went by way too fast. I officially wrote 2016 this morning and now it's real. I'm currently in the middle … Continue reading Starting Over
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Animals Are Characters Too
Howdy! The topic for this post came about due to the project I've been working on for the past few days. The book is the sequel to Adela's Curse, and is titled The Wolf Prince. In case the title didn't give it away, a young prince is turned into a wolf by a sorcerer and … Continue reading Animals Are Characters Too
Children of Two Worlds – 9.1
Chapter 9, Part 1 The lights flicked on at precisely 7 am. Mariah grumbled and pulled her blankets over her head to block them out. Why on earth had Cassie turned the lights on? She never did. Then her unfortunate reality hit her. She slowly sat up and looked around the blank walls of her … Continue reading Children of Two Worlds – 9.1
Deny Blog Tour – Author Interview #TheBladesofAcktar
Howdy! Today I'm excited to bring you another post as part of Tricia Mingerink's blog tour for her new book, Deny! I reviewed the book last week and finally got my paperback copy in the mail yesterday. And now I'm waiting for my sisters to read it so we can all freak out about the … Continue reading Deny Blog Tour – Author Interview #TheBladesofAcktar
Lily of the Valley Release Day + Interview
Howdy! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving last week. I'm still recovering. 😛 Today I'm helping with a release day blitz for Faith Blum's newest western novel, Lily of the Valley! Along with the release info, I've convinced Faith to come over for an interview as well. Before we get started, make sure you read … Continue reading Lily of the Valley Release Day + Interview
Book Review – Deny #TheBladesofAcktar
Howdy! Today I'm super excited to bring you Deny, Book 2 of The Blades of Acktar! I'm part of Tricia's Launch Team (mainly since I'm such a huge fangirl) and got a chance to read it early. Don't miss the giveaway for signed copies of books 1 and 2 at the end! Also, as part of … Continue reading Book Review – Deny #TheBladesofAcktar
Indie Christian Author Black Friday Sale!
It's that time of year. The time for buying presents, making wish lists, and planning New Year's Resolutions. If any of those activities involve books for you, Indie Christian Authors has a perfect event for you. From Nov 27 (that's today!) through Nov 30th, more than 70 independent Christian books are on sale. You can … Continue reading Indie Christian Author Black Friday Sale!
Brothers From the Sea: A “Rise of Aredor” Short
This is a different look at a scene in The Rise of Aredor, told from two other characters' POVs. Tristan labored in the hot summer sun. His chains clinked as he hefted another stone onto the wall. His hands were free to work but his feet were bound together by a short chain that discouraged … Continue reading Brothers From the Sea: A “Rise of Aredor” Short
News From the Front
Howdy! I have some bad news. You know how I said that I would be publishing my novella, Adela's Curse, sometime this Fall? Weeeellll.....that's probably not happening. Reasons- My sister who is a fabulous artist started working on the artwork for the cover late this summer and then decided she had to go start a new semester … Continue reading News From the Front
Writing – As Explained By The Princess Bride
Howdy! Today I'm exploring the relationship of two of my favorite things; writing and The Princess Bride. You might think these things have nothing in common, but after some thought, I've come up with a list that adequately explains writing. Being a writer and putting words on paper. Sounds easy right? Thing is, it's full … Continue reading Writing – As Explained By The Princess Bride
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