Book Talk: Romantic Suspense Listen to the episode with author Kelly Underwood here. Can you believe this is episode 71? I never thought I’d have one episode, yet here we are. So very fun! And this time I’m joined by my friend and debut author Kelly Underwood. It was a delight to welcome Kelly Underwood. We celebrated the release of …
4 Ways Readers Can Help Authors
Readers often ask me how they can help their favorite authors. I love to get that question because it is so very easy to help your favorite authors.
Living Life Well
Grandma was a constant in my life. She lived on the family farm until about four years ago and then she moved into a duplex in town. You always knew she was up for a game and taught us new ones into the last year. In September, she was still beating us in multiple games, but Five Crowns was a …
When Life Throws a Curveball
I’m not a baseball fan, but sometimes life throws a curveball and you get to decide how to handle it. Last week, I was ready to write the next chapter in the book due December 1st, when and event happened locally that mirrored the plot. Almost exactly. Like too much. The next morning I texted my editor and then spent …
To Win a Prince Giveaway
I loved Toni Shiloh’s new book To Win a Prince so much, I bought an extra copy to share with you. (I also just noticed it’s on ebook sale for $4.99 right now on Amazon.) All you need to do is use the form below to log your interest and enter. Here’s more about the book. “Shiloh has penned yet …
Saying “Thank you” at Mid-Plains
Yesterday I was starting to prepare for a keynote I’m giving to a Purdue Women’s Network lumch later this week. It had me thinking about women who mentored me. As part of that, I ran across this blog post I wrote 11 years ago. Friday, I’ll be thanking Mrs. McGahan publicly (though she won’t necessarily know it). She’s one of …
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Book Talk: Romantic Suspense
Book Talk: Romantic Suspense Listen to the episode with authors Patricia Bradley, Hallee Bridgeman, and Melissa Koslin here. I know it’s going to be a good day when I get to talk Romantic Suspense with some of my favorite authors. Today I chatted with Hallee Bridgeman, Patricia Bradley, and Melissa Koslin about their upcoming releases. We also chatted about writing …
London: A Change in Perspective
Last week we arrived home from our latest adventure. It’s the last as a family before our oldest gets married, and we made the most of six days in London. I love exploring new to me places, but I appreciate the perspective shift that can come with travel. One of the things I wanted to do this time was to …
Book Talk: Hearts Bend Authors
Book Talk: Hearts Bend Authors Listen to the summer special episode with authors Rachel Hauck, Carrie Padgett, and Mandy Boerma here. If you’ve listened to the podcast before, then you’ve met my friend Rachel Hauck. This time she’s on with her two co-authors Carrie Padgett and Mandy Boerma. Together they’ve returned to Heart’s Bend, the home of several of Rachel’s …








