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 …
Interview with Debut Author Cheryl Wyatt
Below is an interview with my friend and debut author Cheryl Wyatt. Cheryl has a heart of pure gold, and I think you’ll see some of that in the answers she gives. Enjoy! 1) Your heart for the military is clear in this book. Where did that come from? It came from an insatiable curiosity that grew in me over …
Review: A Soldier’s Promise
Cheryl Wyatt’s debut novel, A Soldier’s Promise, is a delight. It all starts when an eight-year-old boy sends a letter asking for a pararescue jumper to visit. He’s a little boy with big health problems and this is his wish. That wish sets in motion a chain reaction of romance and healing that propels this book from page one to …
Review: First the Dead
Tim Downs is back with another Bug Man Novel, First the Dead! I cheered as soon as I heard he was bringing Nick Polchak back as the main character in a novel. If you’ve read Chop Shop and Shoo Fly Pie, then you know why I was so excited. If you haven’t, race out and get those books now! (You …
New Reviews Up
I have been amazed at the kind things people have said about Canteen Dreams. This book really seems to resonate with people, and I can’t tell you how much that means to me as an author. Today, I received notice of two more. Kim Sawyer, a historical author whose books I love, featured me in her newsletter. Here’s a taste …
Do you like Cozy Mysteries?
Mary Connealy (author of Petticoat Ranch see Janna’s interview with her here) sent this e-mail out this week, and I thought I would pass the info on to the rest of you in case you might be interested. It’s finally time for the launch of Heartsong Mysteries!You can try four books free at this link. I’ve got two books coming …
Why is it…
Why is it? That in the middle of the night, I’ll have a dozen ideas for blog posts…but by the next morning have none. That cats and dogs don’t mix? No matter how curious Jessie is about our new cat Midnight, I have a feeling it will take awhile for the two to become sympatico. That some decisions are harder …
Crazy Days in the Life of a Writer
I’m in the middle of the hard edit of Captive Dreams before I turn it in on Tuesday. That means I’m looking for places to tighten my writing: did I use 6 words where 2 would work? I’m adding layers. Did I realize in chapter 14 that Anna needed this conflict in her life, but not go back and sprinkle …
Supper Ideas anyone?
I hate menu planning. I hate grocery shopping. Both seem to suck the energy out of me. So I was thrilled when my good friend Heather Corbin put together a program for moms like me. I’m doing the free trial this week, and will sign up for her service after that. It made grocery shopping a snap, the meals are …
Deadly Exposure on CBD.com!
Yeah! I was exploring the web Saturday night in the middle of writing and discovered Deadly Exposure is up on cbd.com. I almost cried when I saw it there. This is the very first book I wrote when God finally whispered in my heart that it was time to start writing. Folks who read the early versions could tell you …