After my editor asked to see the ideas I had for the Ohio series, I realized I needed to do some fast searching. But I couldn’t just look for any old World War Two story. I knew it had to be something I could become truly excited about. To start I hustled over to Google and entered searches along the …
The Alpha and Omega
Right now the ladies Sunday School class I lead is working through Beth Moore’s Esther study. Good stuff! This week as I worked on it, I love how God brought some fresh revelation. Isn’t it amazing how He does that!?!?! A book I have read dozens of times since I was a child — and still feels like it’s the …
To be a kid…
My oldest and her friend spent the afternoon at our neighborhood pond. Why? To solve a crime. You see, a car had somehow driven into the pond. Not an easy task. And like any good Nancy Drew and other mystery readers, they decided they had to investigate. Surely they would learn something the police missed. 🙂 Ah, to be so …
A visit with Allie Pleiter: Fessing up
I’m delighted to have my friend Allie Pleiter join us today. We got to spend more time together at the ACFW conference. The more time I spend with her, the more I appreciate her. Her next Love Inspired book releases soon, and she’s joined us today to talk a bit about the power secrets have… Secrets are one of the …
Turning an Idea into a Book, Part 1
One challenge both published and not-yet-published authors have is how to rein in an idea and turn it into a book. My friend Tricia Goyer posted on twitter last week about the reality that you have to reach a point with your research where you stop and start writing. But knowing when you’ve reached that point is so hard! Research …
Thought for Today
“You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work …
Real Life on Pages
What happens when real life bleeds on to the pages of our books? Sometimes it happens. I know, you never expected that, right? Some of my writer friends have talked about whether they feel more exposed in fiction or nonfiction. Now my onl y non fiction book is on business law. Very academic if approachable. I definitely feel more exposed …
ACFW Song
Each year worship is one of my favorite times of the conference. As I’m typing this, I’m listening to the song that many of us would consider the song of this year’s conference. It’s While I’m Waiting by John Waller. You can watch the video for the song on the artist’s website. When you do, you’ll notice it was a …
Reviews: Seaside Letters & Guardian of the Flame
Today I’m reviewing two books that I recently read and really enjoyed. One is a sweet romance from Denise Hunter, while the other is the latest in the Seven Wonders books from T.L. Higley. Both were engrossing reads, but in different ways. So to start, let’s turn to fellow Hoosier, Denise Hunter… For Seaside Letters, think You’ve Got Mail mixed …
My New Cover: A Promise Born!
Isn’t it gorgeous! This book was a lot of fun to write. Who wouldn’t like a young woman who’s trying to build a professional career in the middle of World War Two. And Mark Miller gets to star as the hero. Let me tell you, he’s a good one 🙂