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April 21, 2016
Why Alabama?
“Why are your books set in Alabama?” is a popular question when people find out that I don’t hail from that great state. I grew up in small-town Louisiana and I live in the Atlanta suburbs, but I write about Alabama. More about that in a minute. But first, let’s talk about the South. […]
April 14, 2016
Welcome, Friends!
Now that my new release, Love, Alabama, is out in the wild, I’ve noticed an influx of followers to my blog. It would be remiss of me not to post something new, or not to take a moment to welcome those who were kind enough to follow. I feel I’m constantly trying to catch up during promotion […]
February 22, 2016
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram When I’m an Octogenarian, or Quality and Frequency
So, here we are, a bunch of middle agers blasting our daily doings on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We post the darling photos of our children, past and present. We post funny pet videos, thoughtful articles we believe will inform and inspire others, and hilarious memes to lighten our friends’ days. Our worries are different now […]
February 6, 2016
All the New Things
Last week I blogged at Tote Bags ‘n’ Blogs. I decided to reblog the article here on Sweet Home Alpharetta because we have a different group of readers. And I do want to share this message with my people. I also wanted to take a minute to share the new cover of my upcoming novel, Love, […]
January 16, 2016
Alpha, Beta, or Somewhere in Between?
My teen daughter and I often have conversations about boys and men. I instruct and she laughs at me. But taking craft classes at writer’s conferences about the dynamics between the sexes and how they interact, and writing books about relationships has really made me give it some serious thought. When I was a much […]
October 21, 2015
Grand Adventure!
Normally on my blog, I’m the one who tells the stories and spouts my opinion to anyone who will listen. Well, not today! Today I have a very special guest blogger. She has known me since second grade and has earned the right to say anything she pleases on my blog. But this day, she […]
October 7, 2015
Gas Cooktop vs. BookBub
Today I got a new gas cooktop! If you know anything about me, you know what an exciting event that is in my life. I love to cook and I adore food. I share recipes with friends and am always on the lookout for something new and delicious to try out on my family. I’ve […]
August 2, 2015
A Perfect Place
It’s August. How did that happen? August is like May in my world. Kind of a run-out-screaming-naked-into-the-street inducing month. You know? Or maybe you don’t. It’s hot down here in the South in August, and people tend to get a little crazy. Especially us moms with kids going back to school when we begin to receive the e-mails […]
July 7, 2015
Busy Times Around Here
Dear Friends, Lately, everything seems to revolve around the release of my debut novel. My Facebook posts, my conversations with friends and family, and my thoughts are constantly saturated with the book. I’ve been scheduling upcoming signing events, book club visits, and blogging my butt off. Who knew this would take over my life like it has? […]
May 24, 2015
The Big News!
If you’ve read my blog, you know I’ve been writing Southern romantic women’s fiction for awhile, and working toward my goal of publishing traditionally–if there is such a thing in today’s rapidly-changing market. I’ve moaned and groaned about my submissions and rejections, and how I felt that at some pointit would happen. But before I tell it, I […]
