Every year I get the privilege of posting on Thanksgiving. This year I’m on an incredibly tight deadline…and I’m actually quite grateful for that, because last year at this time, I thought my writing career might be over. That was actually a gift because it allowed me (aka required me) to make sure I was actually okay with writing being …
Grateful for Readers: An Ebook Sale
I’m so grateful for you and the way you are a part of my writing journey. Thank you! To show my appreciation, I’m doing something I’ve never done before. All of my novels and novellas that I have the rights to are on ebook sale for $2.99 or less through December 15th. This is one way I can thank you …
Book Talk: Kelly Underwood
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 …









