In January 2021, I started what I thought would be a short lived experiment. I missed my writing friends and decided to host a handful of Facebook lives where I could reconnect with some. I’ve had so much fun chatting with authors like Bethany Turner and Becky Wade. Katherine Reay and Sarah Sundin. Rachel McMillan and Toni Shiloh. Rachel Hauck …
Book Talk: Kimberley Woodhouse Listen to Kimberley’s episode here. This episode was so much fun as I chatted with my friend Kimberley Woodhouse. Her road to publication is an amazing story of two authors pouring into her. Tracie Peterson and Colleen Coble have played pivotal roles in my writing life, so I am not at all surprised that they have …
Book Talk: Kimberly Duffy Listen to Kimberly’s episode here. Kimberly Duffy is someone you will love meeting on this episode of Book Talk. A homeschooling mom, she’s got a great wit and writes amazing historical novels set in exotic places. We talked about her books, her passion for India, travel, and so much more. You will love learning more about …
Next week is spring break at Purdue, and I can’t wait to get started writing my next novella. This has been a crazy, busy semester, and I’m eager to pick up my pen or put my fingers to the keyboard and start creating. Up first are two novellas in collections that I have signed or am about to sign the …
I’ve always wondered what Moses did that led God to call him His friend. When you read the Old Testament books that Moses appears in, you see him doing things like: Pushing back against his calling: Exodus 3:11, 13; 4:1, 10,13 Arguing with God: Numbers 14:13-16 Became impatient: Numbers 20:10-12 What made Joshua different? @Cara_Putman shares some thoughts today. Click …
Book Talk: Elizabeth Goddard Listen to Elizabeth’s episode here. Y’all, I adore Elizabeth Goddard‘s romantic suspense. They are usually filled with great characters and really interesting plots. This week on Book Talk we talked about her latest novel, Deadly Target, as well as writing and what’s coming next. It was so fun to learn more about her writing process and …
Like many of you, I’ve been reading my way through the Bible. I’m starting Deuteronomy this week, but have been pondering this verse: But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it. Numbers 14:24. @cara_putman urges us to live life …
Book Talk: James Hannibal Listen to James’s episode here. Do you love Tom Clancy and Daniel Silva? Love a book that races from page one to the end? Do you have preteens or teens in your life? Young people who love games and fantasy? Then you will enjoy this conversation with James Hannibal. We talk about his books. A game …
I’m always on the hunt for new authors to try. Today I wanted to introduce you to one I think you’ll love — especially if you love historical romance or the Gilded Age. Put them together and you have a winner. When you hear the words “Secret Service,” what do you think? The men in suits strategically spaced around the …
One of the things I loved about writing Stars in the Night, set during World War II, is that I learned so many things. As a World War II history nut, that keeps the writing fresh and exciting. Here are a few of the things I learned while writing Stars in the Night: 1) There really was a Hollywood Victory …