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Readers who have been following me for some time know that I’ve recently made a shift in the nature of my stories, that I’ve been adding much stronger romance storylines in my novels. Frankly, this has not been an easy task. By nature, I’m a women’s fiction author. I write strong emotion and love to explore how and why characters …
One of the most fun parts of my job as a novelist is going on a research trip to the city where a future book will be set. WHAT MATTERS MOST is the final release in the Texas Gold Collection. This story is set in AUSTIN, TEXAS and features a down-on-her-luck gal who finally lands her dream job, only to …
My new book A REASON TO STAY released a few weeks ago. Since that time, I’ve been attending book events, book clubs and meeting with readers. It’s been so fun sharing some of the background of this story. Faith Marin is a successful Houston news anchor. Our local NBC station allowed me to spend the day observing the internal operations …
One of the absolute most fun things about my job as a novelist is when I go out to research for a new book. When the idea came for A Reason to Stay, I knew I needed to have two very different people fall in love and struggle to stay married. So I coupled an ambitious news anchor in Houston …
Next week I’ll be packing up and moving into the Hyatt Regency for a week of FUN! The party of the year for readers, authors, publishing industry folks, librarians and book sellers is coming to town and I can’t wait! On Tuesday, Deeanne Gist and I will join Kathryn Falk (the owner of RT) and together we’ll host a bus …
I am writing to meet a deadline these days, which means I often spend ten to twelve hours parked in front of my computer with my fingers on the keyboard. I’m not complaining. I adore my writing career and nothing is more fun than watching a story form and take off. That said, the physical act of all those hours …
I love new beginnings! And there’s no better time to turn the page and start new than at the first of the year. In 2014, I primarily blogged with several fellow authors over at Southern Belle View. It was so fun to get to know some of the best authors in the business and to connect with the readers there. …
“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” ~Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees Don’t you love that quote? It’s true, isn’t it . . . that well-told stories define us? Much of who we are is formed by the stories …
A blog hop is like a giant game of tag to help readers discover authors who are new to them. For this hop, authors are answering 10 questions about what we’re working on now. This week, I’m it. I was tagged by Christa Allen. Visit her blog to see who else she tagged. At the end of this post, I’ll tag …
The calendar tells me more than a few weeks have passed since I last blogged. I have a good excuse. As many of you know, MOTHER OF PEARL debuted in September and I’ve been on book tour. After our big launch party and events in Idaho, weeks of promotion followed with book signings, a book festival, an art show, guest …