Receiving a diploma from an accredited law school isn’t enough. Then we have to take the dreaded, feared bar exam. Huge intake of breath. The bar exam is HORRIBLE. I am licensed in two states: Virginia and Indiana. At the time I took the Virginia exam there were 20 some topics that could be on the 1 day state portion …

Thank you so much!!!! Canteen Dreams was selected to be one of two books in the ACFW bookclub during November. I am so excited! Thanks so much for your votes — I had 60% of the vote — this whole process reminded me how, hmm, competitive and, um, compulsive I am. Every time I begin to think I’ve gotten control …

Here’s the current list of authors signing books at the booksigning on September 22 at the ACFW conference: Vasthi Reyes Acosta Tamera Alexander Bill Andrews James Scott Bell Steve Bonenberger Molly Noble Bull Julie Carobini Jeanne Smith Cash Debbie Clopton Colleen Coble Brandilyn Collins Mary Connealy Katie Cushman Margaret Daley Mary Davis Susan Page Davis Mary DeMuth Brandt Dodson Lena …

Lots of great new books are out this month. Here’s a sampling. Happy reading! 1. A Big Apple Christmas by Vasthi Reyes Acosta, Gail Sattler, Lynette Sowell, and Carrie Turnasky from Barbour. A contemporary collection of four novellas that captures the sights and sounds of Christmas in New York City. 2. A Mommy In Mind, A Tiny Blessings Tale, Book …

Do you love Christian fiction? Then join us for the ACFW booksigning on September 22nd from 1:30-2:30 at the Dallas Addison Quorum Marriott, 14901 Dallas Parkway, Dallas. Click on the picture below to see the flier. Hope you can join us!

I’m often asked how an attorney becomes an attorney. This column will go up at Keep Me In Suspense this week or next, but you get a sneak peek at it…. Your character did not wave a magic wand and become an attorney. She didn’t sing abracadabra either. Instead, your character who is now an attorney, spent at least four …

I hate to do this — but I guess it’s part of publicity…The ACFW bookclub is voting on whether Canteen Dreams will be one of the books they read this fall. The selected book will be read in November and then there will be an on-line chat with yours truly. The bookclub is free. Would you consider joining — if …

Our escape to North Carolina was amazing. I’ve always been more of a mountain girl than beach girl. It probably has something to do with growing up in Nebraska rather than Florida. Either way, while the beach is nice, give me a mountain. I can’t be near them without being literally surrounded by evidence of God. We have spent days …

During our vacation, Eric and I unplugged – no wireless internet up in the cabin. Though we did find that one of the ice cream shops had wireless. Yes, an ice cream shop. However, by then it was a matter of principle not to check. I’ve got to be at least 1100 emails behind. Do you know how long that …

Last night my husband was out of town for work, so I called a good friend. Ann and I are scrapbooking/crafty friends. You should see us pull out our tools and go to town slicing and dicing photos, cards, etc. One time she even crocheted. She is a multi-talented woman. It had been several months since I let myself do …