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 …
A Kiss From Heaven
Some days are filled with kisses from heaven. Those times you can catch the heartbeat of God, feel the breath of His approval, sense the longing of His gentle correction. At our Catlett Christmas, I got a very vivid reminder that this dream of writing is a gift straight from His heart that He has cultivated for almost 20 years. …
You Never Know Who You’ll Meet Next…
Over Christmas, it was great to be home again in North Platte, Nebraska. We put almost 2,000 miles on the car between December 22nd and this morning when the wheels hit the driveway. I loved every moment with family, but it was incredibly sweet to watch Grandpa (Willard from Canteen Dreams) give Grandma (Audrey from Canteen Dreams) her first roses …
Happy New Year! It is January 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and his/her latest book’s FIRST chapter! This month’s feature author is: TAMARA TILLEY and her book: Abandoned IdentityEvergreen Press (AL) (August 1, 2007) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hooray! Tamara is …