I’m in that interesting spot writers sometimes find themselves in…in between contracts. I turned in my last contracted book January 15th, and spent a week revising one proposal as requested and then creating a new series proposal at another editor’s request. Now I’m…waiting. Ugh. I. Hate. That. Let me say that again. I. Hate. Waiting. I’m a type A personality. …
An Interview with Julie Lessman, author A Passion Most Pure
I am delighted to host an interview with my new friend Julie Lessman. As you could tell from my review, I’m a fan of her debut novel and look forward to reading future books. Without further ado, here’s the interview… A Passion Most Pure is your first release. How did you get the idea for this book and the Daughters …
Some Photos
Tonight, I’m in a photo mood, so here are a few. Yesterday was our anniversary. Woohoo! Eric and I went to Evita adn then out to dinner. We enjoyed the show, but it’s not one will go to again. The ending still leaves us going, Huh?!?! Here are some photos of the flowers he got for me. I LOVE flowers, …
Review: Reluctant Smuggler
The third installment in Jill Elizabeth Nelson’s To Catch a Thief series, Reluctant Smuggler is the kind of romantic suspense I’ve come to expect and love from her. For some reason the book is classified on the back as romance. While romance is a strong thread through the book, it is also packed with action and suspense, so don’t be …
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep…
I stumbled across this organization last week via this Minneapolis photographer’s website. Warning: the remembrance photos will bring a tear to your eye, even if you aren’t a grieving, pregnant woman. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is a non-profit organization of photographers that take pictures of parents and their angel babies. I wish I had something tangible to …
Chill Out, Josey Review
In the sequel to Everything’s Coming Up Josey, Josey’s just gotten married and is ready to launch into the adventure of a lifetime: figuring out how to make a marriage work by living up to the Proverbs 31 standard. Josey is in her classic state: I’ll-fix-the-world-and-surpass-them-all. Not because she wants to or is particularly equipped to do it, but because …
Follow-up Simple Suppers
We’re all busy. And the way things keep running, that won’t change anytime soon. And the stress in life keeps building. As a result, I’m always looking for a way to cut corners or remove some stress from my life. Two weeks ago, I used my friend Heather Corbin’s sample menus at Simple Family Suppers. Gut-reaction: I loved it and …
Another Passion
Yesterday I sent in a requested three-book proposal. I now have 3 proposals out there for a total of 5+ books. Please pray that God would open the right doors at the right time, and give me lots of wisdom as I’m in a waiting period. There are still many things I can do now to prepare for when those …
Finding Your Passion
This week I’ve been thinking about passion. You know, that elusive something that lights a fire in your belly or brain and won’t let go. I’m in a space in my writing schedule where it’s all about writing proposals. Proposals are work. I have to create ideas out of thin air…and sometimes in the back of my mind, I wonder …
Anniversaries…
This week is filled with anniversaries. Eric and I will celebrate 12 years of marriage. Twelve years ago we made it to our honeymoon spot in time to watch the second half of the Super Bowl. Many times since then, Eric has stated how grateful he is that I love football. In fact, the NFC title game is on in …