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Growing Gratitude over Centuries

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. It is the best of American traditions. We’ve been commemorating it for 400 years. By pausing to reflect on what we are thankful for, we come to realize how very blessed we are. When you sow gratitude generously, scattering the seeds in the fields of people’s hearts, it grows like the pumpkins […]

Introducing . . . One Degree of Freedom!

Today my novel, One Degree of Freedom, has entered the world! In this 14 minute video, I give a little of the story behind the story, plus I do a brief reading. Click on the link below (not the photo above). Hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/6KR-D91_eZ0

What Some Writers Are Saying

With just one week before my novel releases, I thought you might like a sneak peek at what a few of the authors who endorsed my book said about One Degree of Freedom. Just keep scrolling down to the bottom of the page.

What Writers Are Saying

With just eight days before my novel releases, I thought you might like a sneak peek at what some of the other authors have said about One Degree of Freedom. Just keep scrolling down to the bottom of the page.

Refreshing My Story

In anticipation of my new book coming out, I’ve been getting a facelift. No, not that kind of facelift, although I’m sure it might make me look the part of a YA author more than I do. I needed to refresh my writerly image. It looked and felt old, dry, and tired. In desperate need […]

What Inspired Me

Writers are often asked what, or who, inspired them to write their story. Some might try to evade that question, make up an answer, or mutter, “I don’t know.” Well, I’m not one of those writers. I know exactly what my why, my inspiration, is. Here’s how it happened: I snuggled in our cordovan leather […]

Changing Seasons, Unchanging Hope

I’m so glad the seasons change. Naturally, I have my favorites (autumn!); everyone does. Each season has aspects I adore and things I’m not very fond of. I’m thankful that we’re not locked in to any one season. Difficult seasons will end. This thought gives me hope. Sometimes a hard season yields to a glorious […]

Decision-Making: Pressure or Peace?

Sometimes I think I must be nuts. One book is about to be released, another one is attracting the interest of several publishing companies, and I’m starting to submit a third book. Any one  would be stressful; I’m juggling three at the same time. I long for the day all three are published and the […]

The Muddle of Words

I have to warn you. You are about to read a blog about nothing. You see, I have a book coming out in just over two months, so I really should start writing blogs more frequently. This post is about what’s on my mind this morning. You’ll see that I’m not very deep. But I […]

2020: The Year of Clearer Vision?

New Year’s Day 2020 dawned full of optimism. I hoped for a year of perfect vision to go along with the new number, but I guess that usually comes in hindsight. Two months after the year began, my vision became muddy, clouded over like cataracts. With the global pandemic, natural disasters, and manmade disasters, I […]