I’m at that delightful and terrifying stage of writing a book. The one where I wonder if I can do it. The story is so much bigger than I am. But the contract is on the way, so I get to write it. This book is one where I want to emphasize I. Get. To. Write. It. I first discovered …
A Glimpse into Where I Create
Here’s a glance into the area where I work when I’m writing — and not hanging out at Panera. Believe it or not, for someone who craves clean, organized space, this is about as good as it gets for my desk. Between ACFW, writing, homeschool co-op and teaching, I have a lot of projects to juggle in a small space. …
3 Things to do on Mackinac Island
My family and I adore Mackinac Island. We’ve made two trips there and hope to head back up there in July for a booksigning. With A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island releasing April 1st, my thoughts keep wandering back to Mackinac and why we like it. Maybe you’ve heard of the island. Maybe you’re planning a trip there yourselves. Either …
Fun Photos from writing
Someone needed some photos of me at booksigning events. So here are a few fun ones. Hmm, I’m wearing that same jacket today! With a reader at Christian Book Expo With a reader at booksigning Booksigning after the month I had two books and a baby. With Colleen Coble and Robin Jones Gunn Right after I won the Carol Award …
My Husband Rocks!
I sent off a proposal last week for a series I really want to write. It’s World War II. Europe. Art. Need I say more? I had to revamp the proposal quite a bit before sending it off because the heroine needed to be an American. Quite a change from Italian, but I have completely fallen in love with the …
ACFW Conference Photos
Gina Conroy and me post Gala ACFW was an amazing week. Yes, week. I left last Tuesday so I could attend a board dinner and didn’t return until Monday afternoon just in time for 4:30 gymnastics. It was so good…but exhausting. Even the Energizer Bunny runs out of energy eventually. So I thought I’d share some photos with you today. …
ACFW…Here I Come
When you read this, I’m getting in ACFW board meetings. Then tomorrow, the conference starts. The conference really is the highlight of my writing year. I can’t wait to see so many of my friends that I only get to see once a year. Facebook is great, but it’s not the same as seeing and hugging people. I’m also looking forward …
Social Media: the Race to Keep up…
As an author, I’m expected to have a social media presence. I started blogging years ago, because writers were supposed to…long before they were published. Somewhere in there, a friend built my first website. Thanks, Lisa! Then last year, I hired a designer. Then came Twitter. And Facebook. And now Google+. It’s enough to make my head spin and keep …
These are a few of my favorite things: Writing Books
This week, since so many people are on spring break, I’m going to share a few of my favorite books with you. I’m going to start with a craft book. Plot v. Character is a new writing book, releasing in the fall of 2010. Jeff Gerke, the author, has developed software (which I love) that walks writers through the creation …
The Research…The Drudgery…The Dreaming
By the title I’m sure you gathered I’m writing a proposal. I really should have titled it in reverse order. Ideas (for me) are usually sparked by some dream or idea captured as I read something else. In this case a non-fiction book. Gasp, yes, it’s true. Fiction writers read non-fiction. I read a book that tells an under-told aspect …