The Vanished Celebration! I love to Celebrate! So I decided to throw an online party for The Vanished. I know. Most people celebrate the week that the book releases, but life was full. So I’m celebrating now. The beginning of May. And I didn’t want to celebrate by just giving a book away, not that there’s anything wrong with that. …
The Vanished is 2 weeks old and a Giveaway!
This is finals week on campus, and I’m furiously grading as students take finals and pack up their dorm rooms and apartments. At the same time, I’m working on the second round of edits for the sequel to The Vanished while beginning to think about the main characters for the third book in the series. Writing is a lot like …
The Vanished Releases Next Week! Preorder Giveaway!!!
The Vanished releases next week! Some of you may have already received your copy in the mail or on your ereader. To celebrate, I’m holding a preorder giveaway. It’s simple to enter. All you have to do is use the form below to let me know where you’ve preordered your copy. You can find links to order on my website …
What’s your dream for 2024 + Giveaway
Just a few days ago we were in Nebraska with my family for a quick Christmas trip that was extended a day thanks to the White Christmas we all wanted. That White Christmas shut down the interstate around us and got us an extra day of game playing and fun with cousins. One of the conversations we had several times …
Books to Get You in the Christmas Mood plus Giveaway
It’s so hard to believe that in a few days we will be turning the calendar page to November and in a few more weeks December. In a slightly unusual move for me, I’ve been reading Christmas books in October, and really enjoying the foray into these sweet, holiday reads. In case you’re ready to deck the halls early, I …
A Preorder, October, and Review…+ Giveaway
Have you had a chance to read We Three Kings? If so would you be willing to leave a review? Reviews and word of mouth are still the best way that new readers discover a book. Another great way to help people discover the book is to ask your library to purchase it. It’s a great way for people to …
The Story Behind We Three Kings, What I’m Reading, and Giveaway
Here in Indiana the leaves are beginning to turn signaling fall is on the way, but if you’ve been to a bookstore lately, you may have noticed the Christmas collections are releasing. Last week my novella Beauty Bright in the We Three Kings Christmas novella collection released. It’s been so fun to read early reactions to this collection. I shared …
When Amazon Throws You Lemons…Giveaway
Over the weekend Amazon threw me a whole orchard of lemons. What happened? My publishing account closed and all of my indie and republished books were removed and my earned payments kept. It’s a #preorder #giveaway with @Cara_Putman for We Three Kings, her new book… Click To Tweet It was a writer’s worst nightmare, and sometime I’ll share the full …
A trip, beauty, and a Giveaway
This has been a quick week with a trip to North Carolina for a conference/vacation. I’ve had the opportunity to learn and present at a scholarship of teaching and learning conference tied to my day job while also exploring the North Carolina mountains with my family. It’s a last hurrah before life gets insane with the start of school and …
The Unique Challenges of Writing Out of Order
Last month I wrote a prequel to my next legal suspense. One challenge was that it was written AFTER the first book in the legal suspense series. I had/have a very detailed outline. It was why I could write the book so very fast. And I also had/have a detailed character study of the hero and heroine. But I heard …